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A Chinese astronaut conducts a spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, working on the robotic arm while Earth is visible in the background. The scene was captured by a panoramic camera on the Wentian module during Shenzhou-20’s second EVA on June 26, 2025.

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China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second spacewalk to enhance Tiangong space station

by Andrew Jones June 27, 2025July 1, 2025

Two Chinese astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, marking their second spacewalk in five weeks.

Two Chinese astronauts conducting a spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, with Earth and clouds visible in the background. One astronaut is positioned at the end of Tiangong’s robotic arm, captured by an external camera mounted on the arm. Large solar arrays of the station are also visible.

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Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete third spacewalk, install final debris shielding on Tiangong

by Andrew Jones March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Two Chinese astronauts conduct extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the Tiangong space station, wearing Feitian spacesuits. One astronaut is attached to the station's robotic arm, working on external equipment, while the second astronaut is positioned near handrails with Earth’s curvature visible in the background. The image is captured by a panoramic camera on the Wentian module.

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Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk

by Andrew Jones December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

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Polaris Dawn astronauts perform spacewalk

by Jeff Foust September 12, 2024December 4, 2024

Polaris Dawn crew

Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission ready for launch

by Jeff Foust August 19, 2024December 4, 2024

A top-down view of China's Tiangong space station, captured by the departing Shenzhou-16 spacecraft crew in late October 2023. The space station's three-module structure, large solar arrays, and docking ports are visible against the backdrop of Earth’s blue atmosphere and scattered clouds.

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Shenzhou-17 astronauts conduct first spacewalk to repair solar array

by Andrew Jones December 22, 2023December 22, 2023

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China’s Shenzhou-15 astronauts conduct secretive second spacewalk

by Andrew Jones March 2, 2023March 3, 2023

Outside view from the Tianhe space station module during the second Shenzhou-13 EVA, Dec. 26, 2021.

Chinese astronaut pair complete six-hour spacewalk

by Andrew Jones December 26, 2021February 22, 2023

International Space Station (ISS) November 2021

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NASA postpones ISS spacewalk because of debris

by Jeff Foust November 30, 2021January 23, 2023

A view from outside Tianhe during the first Shenzhou-12 spacewalk, June 2021.

Astronauts complete first Chinese space station spacewalk

by Andrew Jones July 4, 2021February 22, 2023

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