Chinese astronauts make first space walk outside new station

The station’s first module, Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony, was launched on April 29

Astronaut Liu Boming steps out into space from the core module of China’s new space station. Picture: CCTV/AP Video

Two astronauts have made the first space walk outside China’s new orbital station to work on setting up a 50ft (15m) long robotic arm.

Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo were shown on state TV, climbing out of the airlock as Earth rolled past below them. The third crew member, commander Nie Haisheng, stayed inside.