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On Sunday, the astronauts from China installed a new panoramic camera on the space station.
The hatch of the airlock was opened by Ye Guangfu. There is a time difference of 10:44 GMT and 6:44 p.m. Shortly after leaving, the person reported feeling well. He was joined by Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping, who helped him control the large robotic arm of the space station from inside the module. The trio worked together to install a panoramic camera.
The camera was raised by over 300 millimeters and moved further away from the bulkhead so that it could see better.
China's astronauts sent back stunning images of Earth.
On December 26, 2021, Ye Guangfu emerged from the Tianhe hatch in a spacesuit. The image is from the BACC.
The camera is used to observe the operations on the surface and the distance between the robotic arm and the sun.
After opening the hatch, Ye and Zhai were back inside in six hours. The pair completed other tasks during the spacewalk.
Thank you so much for your hard work. You have left us with beautiful pictures. The ground support team told the astronauts that they were proud of them.
Since the launch of the Tianhe module in April, China has completed four extravehicular activities, two of which were during the crewed missions.
The function and performance of the airlock, three "Feitian" extravehicular suits, the module's robotic arm, and the daily coordination and support of astronauts' activities from Earth have been tested during the spacewalks.
The three crew members are expected to complete their six-month mission in March 2022. After this, China will begin the construction of its space station.
The cargo spaceship, the crewed spaceship, and a lab module named "Wentian" will be launched after the return of the 13th mission.
Zhou said that the completion of China's space station construction would be marked by the combination of three modules. This will be a milestone in the development of our manned space program and China's space program, which will lead to a new era of China's manned space program.
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