The Shenzhou-16 crew aboard China's space station Tiangong has steadily proceeded with various in-space scientific experiment tasks and will perform extravehicular activities in the near future, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The three astronauts -- Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao -- have been working in orbit for 51 days since they entered the core module on May 30, and nearly one-third of the five-month space trip has been completed.

The Shenzhou-16 crew is a brand-new combination of three types of astronauts, the mission commander, the spaceflight engineer, and the payload expert. It is the first crew stationed in the national space laboratory after its full completion.

Faced with heavy scientific experiment tasks, the crew quickly adapted to the environment, and successively carried out a series of in-space scientific experiments in fields, including life ecology and space microgravity physics. They also participated in the out-of-cabin installation work of the equipment for the extravehicular radiation biological exposure experiment, and the gas cylinder of the space station's electric propulsion.

Of the experiments, the extravehicular radiation biological exposure experiment was carried out for the first time in China. The research using the radiation device will provide strong support for the preparation of radiation damage, genetic variation, radiation protection drugs for human organisms, and biological assessment of radiation risks. It will be of great significance to the good health of astronauts who stay in orbit for a long time, and the implementation of the manned moon landing plan.

At present, the Shenzhou-16 crew is in good condition, and the space station complex is running stably, meaning that the crew is ready to carry out extravehicular activities.