Three astronauts stayed in orbit for 183 days, setting a new world record for the longest single spacewalk duration.

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30/04/2025
Astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze remained in orbit for 183 days, during which they conducted 3 spacewalks, completed the installation of space station space debris protection devices, multiple extravehicular tasks, and carried out various tasks such as installation, commissioning, inspections, maintenance, and repairs of equipment and facilities inside and outside the cabin. This further accumulated valuable data and experience for the long-term stable operation of the space station in orbit. During the first spacewalk on December 17, 2024, the crew set a world record for the longest duration of a single astronaut spacewalk.