China's Shenzhou-20 crew, currently aboard the country's space station, is preparing to conduct their third extravehicular activity (EVA) within the next few days, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Since June, the crew has welcomed the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft, completed various scientific experiments, and prepared for this upcoming spacewalk. The upcoming EVA will feature an updated version of China's Feitian extravehicular spacesuits, which were recently delivered to the station. The CMSA described the timing of the spacewalk as imminent, typically indicating it could occur as soon as the following day. This marks another step in China's ongoing human spaceflight program and its efforts to advance operations on its space station.
The Shenzhou-20 crew members, who are currently on board China's space station, will conduct their third extravehicular activities within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Thursday. #XinhuaNews https://t.co/Ql3J9duePq
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The Shenzhou-20 crew are preparing for their third EVA, China's human spaceflight agency announced a few hours ago. Will take place "in the near future," usually meaning the following day. https://t.co/hmXm53dTwC https://t.co/hDnCYkw4mz