MISSION UPDATE: Chinese Spacewalk Underway
by Space.com, staff
Date: 27 September 2008 Time: 04:42 AM ET
Spacewalk Underway
27 September 2008 4:42 a.m. EDT
Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang has opened the hatch of his Shenzhou-7
spacecraft to officially begin China?s first spacewalk.
"I am in good shape," Zhai said.
He plans to conduct about 20 minutes of activities outside, including retrieving a scientific test from the spacecraft?s surface, as well as releasing a small satellite.
Click here for a preview of today?s spacewalk.
-- Clara Moskowitz









