INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Shenzhou-20 crew on board Chinas orbiting space station finished their objectives 2nd series of extravehicular activities on Thursday,
according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
The astronaut trio –-- Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie –-- worked for about 6.5 hours and completed the job at 9:29 p.m
Beijing Time, helped by the space stations robotic arm and a team on Earth.Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui, tasked with conducting spacewalk
operations, completed the installation of a particles protection gadget and the inspection and upkeep of external equipment, according to
the CMSA.They also set up foot restraint adapters and user interface adapters on the extravehicular platform, which will assist astronauts
throughout extravehicular activities
Subsequent spacewalks are anticipated to be shortened by roughly 40 minutes as a result, the CMSA said.The team is presently making steady
progress on various space science experiments
Next, they will concentrate on performing research and innovation tests in essential locations such as area life sciences, microgravity
basic physics, space materials science, area medication and advanced aerospace technologies.
