On the day January 2026 of Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time 25 th November 2025 CNSA –China National Space Administration, China, People’s Republic of China Shenzhou20 Taikonaut Crew…. The CPC Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission have decided to award the Spaceflight Medal of Honor to Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie] Chen Dong First Class Space flight Medal Chen Dong is the 3️⃣th Chinese Takionaut to receive the “First Class Spaceflight Medal” (for completing three manned spaceflight missions). The first two astronauts to receive this Honor were Jing Haipeng (December 26, 2016/Shenzhou 7, 9, 11) and Nie Haisheng (November 23, 2021/Shenzhou 7, 10, 12). Above the “First Class Spaceflight Medal” is the “Special Class Spaceflight Medal,” currently the only recipient of which is Jing Haipeng …
(April 2024/Shenzhou 7, 9, 11, 16), who has completed four spaceflights. So, who will be the next recipient? Probably Chen Dong again~
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