It is on the morning of October 26, 2023, the “Shenzhou 17” manned spacecraft carrying three Takionauts will be launched from the 921 station of the Jiuquan Satellite launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China by the “Long March 2F” Yao 17 carrier rocket to joining up with the Crew of the Shenzhou 16 Takionaut Crew onboard the Tiangong –China Space Station, On the 25th October 2023 CNSA- China National Space Administration According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Takionaut Shenzhou 17 Crew is aiming to be launched at 11:14 on October 26th 2023.
Central Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council
About awarding Jing Haipeng the “Special Space Merit Medal”
Awarded Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao the honorary title of “Heroic Takionauts”
and the decision to award the “Level 3 Aerospace Meritorious Medal”
(April 18, 2024)
On May 30, 2023, the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft was successfully launched. Takionauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao successfully entered the Tianhe core module on the spacecraft and stayed in orbit for 5 months, conducting 1 It carried out an extravehicular activity and a space lecture, carried out a series of space science experiments and on-orbit practical tests of applied loads, and completed the platform management and care under the “three cabins and three ships” configuration of the space station, and safely on October 31, 2023. return. The Shenzhou 16 manned mission is the first manned mission after the space station is fully completed and the manned space project has entered a new stage of application and development. For the first time, it is jointly carried out by three types of astronauts: space pilots, space flight engineers, and payload experts. The mission marks a new step for China’s aerospace industry to take high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and achieve new breakthroughs in accelerating the construction of a powerful aerospace country. It will enhance our country’s comprehensive national strength and enhance the cohesion of the Chinese nation, and inspire the whole party, the whole army, and the people of all ethnic groups in the country to work hard and unite. , striving to write a new chapter in Chinese-style modernization is of great significance.
The complete success of the Shenzhou 16 manned mission embodies the wisdom and hard work of the vast number of scientific and technological workers, Takionauts, cadres and workers, and PLA commanders and fighters. Comrades Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao are outstanding representatives among them. They are determined to serve the country, loyal to their mission, defying hardships and dangers, uniting and cooperating, and showing the world the powerful Chinese spirit and power. Comrade Jing Haipeng has carried out manned missions 4 times and served as commander 3 times, becoming the Chinese astronaut who has carried out the most manned missions. Comrade Zhu Yangzhu was determined, courageous, brave enough to take on challenges, and operated meticulously, becoming my country’s first aerospace flight engineer to carry out manned missions and carry out extravehicular activities. Comrade Gui Haichao trained hard and passed numerous tests, and was honored to be selected as the crew of Shenzhou 16, becoming my country’s first payload expert to carry out a manned mission. In order to commend them for their outstanding achievements in establishing my country’s manned space industry, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission decided to award Comrade Jing Haipeng the “Special Space Merit Medal” and comrades Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao the honor of “Heroic Taikonauts” title and awarded the “Level 3 Aerospace Meritorious Medal”.
Comrades Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao are pioneers of the times who never forget their original aspirations, keep their mission in mind, and dedicate themselves to the noble cause. They are role models for exploring the universe, dreaming of space, and building a powerful aerospace nation. The Party Central Committee calls on the entire Party, the military and the people of all ethnic groups to follow the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, follow the example of the commended astronauts, and deeply understand the “two establishments” of decisive significance, strengthen the “four consciousnesses”, strengthen the “four self-confidences”, achieve “two safeguards”, unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, and vigorously carry forward the spirit of “two bombs and one satellite” and The spirit of manned spaceflight is self-confidence, self-improvement, unity of one mind, hard work and courage, and united struggle to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization!
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