Your current location:HOME >politics >China awards medals to Shenzhou 正文
TIME:2024-04-30 02:03:08 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
This undated photo shows Chinese taikonauts Jing Haipeng (C), Zhu Yangzhu (R) and Gui Haichao who ca
This undated photo shows Chinese taikonauts Jing Haipeng (C), Zhu Yangzhu (R) and Gui Haichao who carried out the Shenzhou-16 spaceflight mission. [Photo/Xinhua]
Three astronauts who took part in the Shenzhou-16 crewed mission were on Thursday awarded medals for their services to China's space endeavors.
Jing Haipeng was honored with a special-class aerospace achievement medal. Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao received third-class aerospace achievement medals and the honorary title of "Heroic Astronaut."
The awards were given by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission.
Jing carried out crewed space missions four times and served as the mission commander three times. He is the Chinese astronaut who has carried out the most crewed missions for his country.
Zhu is the country's first space flight engineer to carry out a crewed space mission and conduct extravehicular activities.
Gui is China's first payload expert to carry out a crewed space mission.
Launched on May 30, 2023, the Shenzhou-16 spaceship sent the trio to China's space station core module Tianhe, where they lived and worked for five months.
During their stay, they performed extravehicular activities once, delivered a live class from the space station, and conducted a series of space-science experiments and in-orbit payload experiments.
The trio returned to Earth safely on Oct. 31, 2023. The Shenzhou-16 mission is the first crewed mission for the application and development stage of China's space station. It is also the first time that three types of astronaut -- pilot, flight engineer and payload expert -- have carried out a mission together.
You don't need great legs, good skin2024-04-30 01:34
Billionaire Elon Musk is mercilessly mocked over his 'embarrassing' red carpet poses2024-04-30 01:27
How a lollipop can help to spot the early signs of mouth cancer2024-04-30 01:20
Doctors thought woman, 77, had cancer... then they discovered she had a brain2024-04-30 00:54
Inter secure Serie A title in heated win over Milan2024-04-30 00:45
Liverpool falls silent to mark 35th anniversary of Hillsborough disaster: Ninety2024-04-30 00:21
Vo Thi Anh Xuan named as Vietnamese acting president2024-04-29 23:56
Capitals beat the Bruins 22024-04-29 23:54
China Movie Channel relaunches premium subscription channel2024-04-29 23:40
China remains top merchandise exporter in 2023 for 7th straight year2024-04-29 23:31
Suzhou museum unveils rare masterpiece2024-04-30 01:55
14 killed, 37 injured in passenger bus crash in north China2024-04-30 01:44
Death toll in Italy's power plant explosion rises to 52024-04-30 01:37
PICTURED: Best friends who died alongside student while 'doing high2024-04-30 01:19
11 missing in Guangdong rainstorm2024-04-30 01:08
China issues guideline to boost e2024-04-30 00:59
'Xi Jinping on the Belt and Road Initiative' informs and inspires readers in Chile2024-04-30 00:31
Meet Donald Trump's glamorous right2024-04-30 00:16
Yangtze town has a foot in the past and an eye on the future2024-04-29 23:32
Netflix's '3 Body Problem' promotes Chinese culture despite controversy2024-04-29 23:22