Shenzhou-19 crew completes first spacewalk(1/3)

Photo provided by the China Manned Space Agency shows Shenzhou-19 astronauts preparing for extravehicular activities, Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, worked for nine hours on completing multiple tasks, including the installation of space-debris protection devices.

Photo provided by the China Manned Space Agency shows Shenzhou-19 astronaut Cai Xuzhe performing extravehicular activities outside China's orbiting space station, Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo provided by the China Manned Space Agency shows Shenzhou-19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong performing extravehicular activities outside China's orbiting space station, Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)