【Haichuan Teahouse】Special Edition! Set another record! Wang Yaping became China’s first female astronaut to go outside the spacecraft!

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According to the China Manned Space Agency, on November 7, 2021, Beijing time, astronauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping donned China’s new generation of \"Feitian\" extravehicular spacesuits and successfully exited the Tianhe core module. Zhai Zhigang, China’s first astronaut to carry out an extravehicular activity, performed such a task once again after 13 years； Wang Yaping became China’s first female astronaut to carry out an extravehicular activity, marking the first step for Chinese women in spacewalks. After completing tasks such as installing foot restraints and an extravehicular workbench on the robotic arm, the two astronauts outside the spacecraft will, with the support of the robotic arm, work together to carry out operations including the installation of suspension devices and connectors for the robotic arm, testing of typical extravehicular maneuvers, and verification of mutual rescue procedures in space. During this time, astronaut Ye Guangfu inside the capsule provided support to the two astronauts outside the capsule as they carried out their extravehicular activities. @Our Space, November 7th – The crew of Shenzhou-13 carried out their first extravehicular activity that same night. Zhai Zhigang said while exiting the spacecraft: “I’m outside now, and I feel fine!” ”Wang Yaping said, “I’m going out of the cabin in a moment; I feel fine!” ”Ye Guangfu said, “I’m feeling great for my next extravehicular activity!” ”