Shenzhou 15 astronauts aboard China’s Tiangong Space Station are ready for their first extravehicular activity (EVA) or spacewalk. China’s manned spaceflight agency announced On Wednesday, February 8, three Shenzhou 15 astronauts – Fei Junlong (mission commander), Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu – were preparing for the spacewalk that would take place in the “next few days”.

During the spacewalk, two of the three astronauts will wear Feitian EVA suits and exit Tiangong, while a third crew member will support operations from inside the space station. The spacewalk could be broadcast live by Chinese state media.

Shenzhou 15 crew started with Tiangong space station 29 November last year. They marked a historic first by joining the Shenzhou 14 crew in Tiangong. infection The Chinese crew and the start of the operational phase of the newly built space station.

The astronauts have already spent more than 70 days in orbit and have completed tasks such as testing the new test chambers installed on the Mengtian Science Module. Tiangong contains 24 science laboratories in the Wentian and Mengtian modules, and Shenzhou 15 crew members plan to conduct more than 100 science experiments using the new equipment during its six months in orbit.

Fei, Deng, and Zhang also famous It was Chinese New Year last month and he sent greetings to TV viewers around the world. They also held space painting and photography exhibitions, according to state media. The trio are expected to make three to four spacewalks at the end of their approximately 180-day mission.