Planet Earth Views: Shenzhou Astronauts on Spacewalk | China Space Station

Planet Earth Views: Shenzhou Astronauts on Spacewalk | China Space Station

While the Shenzhou-21 crew conducted their second extravehicular activity (EVA) at China's Tiangong space station on March 16, 2026, at 19:35 Beijing Time, these Earth views were captured by an external camera. Crew members Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang completed the EVA in collaboration with the space station's robotic arm and ground support teams. The spacewalk lasted approximately 7 hours. The trio completed the installation of a space debris protection device for the space station along with other tasks.

Shenzhou-21 Crew
Zhang Lu (张陆) - Commander & Pilot - 2nd spaceflight
Wu Fei (武飞)  Flight Engineer - 1st spaceflight
Zhang Hong Zhang (张洪章) - Payload Specialist - 1st spaceflight

Video Credit: China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
Duration: 1 minute, 27 seconds

Capture Date: March 16, 2026
Release Date: March 22, 2026

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