China's Wentian lab module's robotic arm was tested on Aug. 3, 2022. It will ”support the astronauts' extravehicular activities, delivering goods, and maintaining andrepairing the exterior of the space station,” according to China Central Television (CCTV).

The Wentian lab [docked with the Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module on July 25.](https://www.space.com/china-space-station-module-docks-tiangong)

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)



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