Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third series of extravehicular activities(1/3)

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on April 16, 2026 shows that Shenzhou-21 astronaut Wu Fei performs extravehicular activities (EVAs) outside China's orbiting space station. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's orbiting space station completed their mission's third series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The astronaut trio -- Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang -- worked for roughly 5.5 hours and completed their tasks at 1:36 a.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by the space station's robotic arm and a team on Earth.

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on April 16, 2026 shows that Shenzhou-21 astronaut Wu Fei performs extravehicular activities (EVAs) outside China's orbiting space station. (Photo provided to China News Service)

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on April 16, 2026 shows that Shenzhou-21 astronaut Wu Fei performs extravehicular activities (EVAs) outside China's orbiting space station. ?(Photo provided to China News Service)