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Chinese Taikonauts Complete Historic 8-Hour Spacewalk

5/23/2025

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On May 22, 2025, taikonauts Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui made history with their first spacewalk at China's Tiangong space station. For an impressive eight hours, they diligently performed maintenance and installed protective sheets, contributing to the station's ongoing success. This remarkable event marked the 19th extravehicular activity at Tiangong, which has been a hub of exploration since 2022.

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On May 22, 2025, taikonauts Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui made history with their first spacewalk at China's Tiangong space station. For an impressive eight hours, they diligently performed maintenance and installed protective sheets, contributing to the station's ongoing success. This remarkable event marked the 19th extravehicular activity at Tiangong, which has been a hub of exploration since 2022.