Two Chinese astronauts go into open space for the first time in 13 years

Beijing-Sana

Two Chinese astronauts have left the Tiangong orbital station into open space, the first activity outside the station in 13 years.

The Chinese Xinhua news agency reported that astronauts Liu Buming and Tang Hongbo of the spacecraft "Shenzhou 12" left the "Tianhe" unit into open space to carry out some missions, as the first exit into open space in 13 years, as it was the last time that Chinese astronauts went into space The open exterior in 2008 and carried out by the crew of the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft.

It is reported that the construction of the Chinese multi-module orbital station "Tiangong" began on April 29 this year, when the main "Tianhe" unit was successfully launched into orbit. The station is expected to be completed by 2022. To achieve this, a total of 12 missions must be undertaken.