Screen image taken at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Aug 20, 2021 shows Chinese astronauts conducting extravehicular activities (EVAs) out of the space station core module Tianhe. - Xinhua
BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming have moved out of the Tiangong space station for the second extravehicular activity, or spacewalk, during their Shenzhou XII mission.
The China Manned Space Agency said on Friday (Aug 20) morning that Major General Nie, the mission commander, opened the hatch of the airlock cabin at 8:38am and then floated out with Major General Liu.
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