Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang slipped out of the orbital module of ShenzhouVII Saturday afternoon, starting China's first spacewalk or extravehicular activity (EVA) in the outer space.
Premier Wen Jiabao welcomed Chinese astronauts home from Beijing, saying the mission's success was a milestone as China has become the third country to independently conduct a spacewalk.
The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship have arrived in Beijing after their safe return to Earth following a six-month space station mission. The crew will undergo comprehensive ...
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“We definitely expect to see astronauts of different identities ... concerns over the People’s Liberation Army’s — the Chinese Communist Party’s military arm’s — involvement in ...
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled the exterior design of the country's moon-landing spacesuit for the first time, soliciting its name from the ...