On June 26, 2025, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui successfully completed an extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the Tiangong space station. This marks their second spacewalk within five weeks, demonstrating China's growing expertise in space operations.
The mission, lasting approximately 6.5 hours, involved installing debris protection devices and performing maintenance on external equipment. They also installed new adapters on the robotic arm, which should streamline future EVAs.
This EVA is part of the ongoing Shenzhou-20 mission, which began in April 2025. The crew is conducting various experiments in space life sciences, physics, and new technologies. The Shenzhou-20 crew, including Commander Chen Dong, is scheduled to return to Earth in November 2025.
The successful EVA highlights China's commitment to advancing human spaceflight and developing the Tiangong space station. These advancements contribute to the global effort in space exploration and research.