Shenzhou-20 crew set for third extravehicular activities

BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-20 crew members, who are currently on board China's space station, will conduct their third extravehicular activities (EVAs) within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Thursday.

Since completing their second spacewalk on June 26, the crew has bid farewell to the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and welcomed the Tianzhou-9. They have undertaken a series of tasks, including monitoring the station environment, conducting inspections and maintenance of the space station's equipment, and managing inventory. They have also made preparations for EVAs.

The CMSA noted that the crew has made steady progress in experiments in fields such as space life sciences and human body research, microgravity fundamental physics and new space technology.

It also confirmed that the space station is operating stably, and the three crew members are in good health and fully prepared for the upcoming spacewalk. ■