first-ever spacewalk

Chinese spacecraft returns safely to Earth

Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou 7 has returned safely to Earth after a three-day trip into space that included China's first-ever spacewalk. The three men on board touched down safely near the planned landing site in the northern Chinese province of Inner Mongolia. The capsule's descent by parachute was shown live on Chinese state television. State-run Xinhua news agency reported that the craft withstood the dangerous re-entry into Earth's atmosphere well and that the men were in good health. Commander Zhai Zhigang on Saturday became the first-ever Chinese person to conduct a spacewalk. Shenzhou 7 also placed a small satellite into orbit.

▀ 中國航天員進行首次太空行走
中國航天員週六進行了中國歷史上首次太空行走﹐

標志著中國雄心勃勃的太空計劃的一個里程碑。中國的太空事業正迅速發展﹐日漸向美國和俄羅斯發起挑戰。