Shenzhou 7

Shenzhou 7 was a Chinese spacecraft mission that achieved a significant milestone for China's space program. Launched on September 25, 2008, it carried three astronauts, including commander Zhai Zhigang. The primary accomplishment of Shenzhou 7 was the first spacewalk conducted by a Chinese astronaut, Zhai Zhigang, who exited the orbital module to walk in space. The mission lasted three days, and the crew returned safely to Earth on September 27, 2008. The Shenzhou spacecraft itself is similar in design to the Russian Soyuz and consists of three modules: an instrumentation and propulsion module, a crew module, and an orbital module capable of independent flight.12