Ke Xuzh and Song Yingdong, two Chinese astronauts, accomplished a nine-hour spacewalk on the Tiangong space station, marking a major milestone for China in space exploration. On March 12, 2001, US astronauts Jim Wall and Suzanne Helms set a record of 8 hours and 56 minutes, which was eclipsed by this spacewalk. Chinas increasing dominance in space exploration is reflected in this new world record. ..Read More