Historical Events tagged with "zhai"
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Space Exploration
Zhai Zhigang's Historic Spacewalk
September 27th, 2008 16 years ago
Zhai Zhigang made history by becoming the first Chinese astronaut to conduct a spacewalk, performing extravehicular activity outside the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft. This remarkable event was part of China's third crewed space mission, which aimed to demonstrate and develop advanced space technologies. During the spacewalk, Zhai spent approximately 15 minutes outside the spacecraft, showcasing the capabilities of China's space program. His successful exit was an essential step in establishing China's future endeavors in space exploration.
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