Get ready for some cosmic action! 🚀 The Shenzhou-20 trio – Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie – are gearing up for their third spacewalk with fresh extravehicular suits delivered by Tianzhou-9. After two EVAs in May and June, these stars of China’s orbiting station are ready to shine again.
Breaking it down: an EVA (extravehicular activity) is just a fancy term for a spacewalk 🌌. Astronauts step outside their station to explore, test gear and keep everything running smoothly. It’s like an extreme outdoor job – but zero gravity!
Last week, the team unpacked brand-new suits that arrived on Tianzhou-9, the cargo spaceship that transports supplies to the station. Beyond spacewalk practice, they’ve been busy with environmental checks, equipment maintenance and managing cargo transfers. Talk about multitasking at 400 km above Earth! 🌍
All three astronauts are reported to be in great health and high spirits, fully prepped for their upcoming EVA. Stay tuned as they float into history once more!
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China's Shenzhou-20 crew to conduct 3rd spacewalk with new spacesuits
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