Chinese spacewalkers take a closer look at Shenzhou damage

Chinese spacewalkers take a closer look at Shenzhou damage

: Eight-hour EVA was also first outing for new spacesuits

Chinese Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk of Shenzhou-21 Mission to Inspect Damaged Spacecraft

In a demonstration of China’s growing expertise in human spaceflight, astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-21 mission conducted their first extravehicular activity (EVA) on December 9, 2025, focusing on inspecting the damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft docked at the Tiangong space station. This spacewalk, lasting approximately eight hours, addressed concerns stemming from a space debris strike that rendered the Shenzhou-20 unfit for crewed return, highlig…