Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete first series of extravehicular activities

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Dec. 9, 2025 shows Shenzhou-21 astronauts performing extravehicular activities outside China’s orbiting space station. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China’s orbiting space station completed their mission’s first series of extravehicular activities on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.