First Chinese spacewalk

Overview

During the Shenzhou 7 mission in 2008, Zhai Zhigang performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese astronaut (taikonaut).

Knowledge connections

• Part of programShenzhou program

Sources

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• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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