Zhai Zhigang, the lead Chinese astronaut, or taikonaut, of the Shenzhou 7 mission, spent about 20 minutes floating outside his vehicle. During the spacewalk, which began at about 4:40 a.m. ET (0840 GMT) and ended at 4:58 (0858 GMT), he retrieved a small sample from the outside of the spacecraft that had been placed there before launch. The excursion was broadcast live.

To begin the spacewalk, Zhai exited from the hatch in the de-pressurized orbital module.

"I have been out of the hatch, I'm feeling good," Zhai said immediately after stepping out, according to the CCTV official Chinese television announcer's translation. "To all the people in my country and the world, my greetings. My country, please have faith in me. My team will finish this mission."

He proudly waved the red flag of the People's Republic of China in space to mark the achievement.

Link: http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080927-spacewalk-wrap.html