Famous scene reappears! "I have left the cabin and feel good"!

According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, at 18:26 Beijing time on September 1, 2022, astronaut Chen Dong successfully opened the airlock hatch of the Wentian Experimental Module. At 19:09, astronaut Chen Dong and astronaut Liu Yang successfully exited the module.

Astronauts Chen Dong (right) and Liu Yang (left) perform extravehicular operations at the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center on September 1. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Li Jie)

18:26

Chen Dong opens the airlock hatch of the Wentian Experimental Module

He waved at the camera and said

“Hello everyone, I’m 01!

I'm out of the cabin and feeling fine!"

Until 19:09

Chen Dong and Liu Yang successfully exited the spacecraft

This is our astronaut.

For the first time, the airlock of the Wentian Experimental Module

Extravehicular activities

This was also the first time that Chen Dong and Liu Yang performed an extravehicular activity mission.

The picture of astronaut Chen Dong's successful exit from the spacecraft was taken at the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center on September 1. Photo by Li Jie, Xinhua News Agency

Name on the space suit

Recorded the inheritance

During the exit

Netizens noticed a detail

Liu Yang's space suit says

The names of Wang Yaping, Ye Guangfu and Liu Yang

It turns out that the three astronauts wore the same outfit one after another.

Netizens said:

The name on the extravehicular space suit records the heritage

It’s so warm and exciting!

“I’m out of the cabin and I feel great!

I'll go back first, see you later!"

There is another interesting detail

After Chen Dong left the cabin

Liu Yang leaned out half of his body and waved

“I’m out of the cabin and I feel great!

I'll go back first, see you later!"

China's manned space program astronaut system

Deputy Commander Yin Rui introduced

This is actually to avoid the movement of the robotic arm.

The picture of astronaut Liu Yang leaving the spacecraft was taken at the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center on September 1. Photo by Li Jie, Xinhua News Agency

EVA 3.0 equipment upgrade:

Bigger doors, longer ropes, more lights!

When the crew of Shenzhou XII and Shenzhou XIII left the spacecraft

It is through the hatch located in the node cabin of the core cabin of the space station.

Door diameter 85 cm

This mission

Astronauts "go out" from the airlock of the Wentian laboratory module for the first time

The door diameter reaches 1 meter

Let astronauts wear extravehicular space suits

It is easier to carry your equipment through

at the same time

The exit hatch is designed to face "downward" of the space station.

Astronauts exit the weather cabin

Like drilling from top to bottom

The scenery you see after leaving the cabin will be very different

Astronauts Chen Dong (above) and Liu Yang (below) perform extravehicular operations at the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center on September 1. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Li Jie)

Previous node module exit

Astronauts see the starry sky first

This time, the first thing we saw was the Earth.

Chen Dong paused for a moment after opening the hatch and sighed

"Wow, the earth is right in front of me

So close, rushing towards me"

The ground control center replied

"Get out of the cabin and enjoy more beautiful scenery"

Image source: China Manned Spaceflight

at the same time

The space station extravehicular mission used

New retractable safety tether mechanism

This safety rope can ensure that the astronauts are connected to the space station cabin.

Secure connection over 10 meters

It will not get caught on the space suit or interfere with the astronaut's movements.

And also to withstand the space

Nearly 200℃ large temperature difference, space radiation, space particles and other harsh environment tests

Image source: China Manned Spaceflight

The space station is also planned

Mainly multi-cabin multi-degree-of-freedom dynamic lighting outside the cabin

Fixed lighting

Integrated, multi-level, multi-dimensional lighting system

The extravehicular gimbal lighting lamp launched with the Wentian experimental module

With full coverage angle rotation function

Through the multi-degree-of-freedom rotation mechanism

And the design of the optical system of the floodlight

Path for astronauts to leave the spacecraft

And the illumination of the outdoor operation points is fully guaranteed

Become a "guiding lighthouse" for astronauts' extravehicular walks

Congratulations to the Shenzhou 14 crew

Come on, Chinese space program!

Comprehensive sources: Xinhua News Agency, CCTV News, Science and Technology Daily, China Manned Spaceflight, etc.