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September 14th, 2022
Current configuration of China’s in-construction space station.
Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/Inside Outer Space screengrab
China’s Shenzhou-14 crew is preparing for their second spacewalk adventure outside the country’s in-construction space station, the state-run Xinhua news agency reports.
Back on September 2, two taikonauts — Chen Dong and Liu Yang – exited the space station. The third taikonaut, Cai Xuzhe, provided support inside the cabin.
Shenzhou-14 crew.
Credit: CNSA/CCTV/Inside Outer Space
Once outside, using the Wentian lab’s airlock for the first time, Chen and Liu completed tasks such as installing additional pumps and lifting a panoramic camera onto the Wentian lab module.
The Shenzhou-14 crew has been in space since June 5.
Station complete is set for year’s end.
Credit: CNAS/CCTV Video News Agency/Inside Outer Space screengrab
Busy schedule ahead
During the second half of their six-month stay in orbit, they will oversee the arrival of the second lab module, Mengtian.
Also ahead for the Shenzhou-14 taikonauts is the first Chinese space station crew handover when the Shenzhou-15 crew arrives later this year.
Panoramic camera view.
Credit: CMSA/CCTV/Inside Outer Space screengrab
If all continues to plan, the Chinese space station is to be fully assembled by year’s end.
Meanwhile, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has released imagery from the recently installed panoramic camera.
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