After 24 years of wait, taikonaut Deng Qingming ready to fly
STORY: After 24 years of wait, taikonaut Deng Qingming ready to fly
DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022
LENGTH: 0:00:31
LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY
SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG QINGMING, Chinese astronaut
STORYLINE:
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Monday that Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu will carry out the Shenzhou-15 spaceflight mission, and Fei will be the commander.
It is the sixth flight mission of China's manned spaceflight program this year and the last one in the construction phase of China's space station.
SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG QINGMING, Chinese astronaut
"As a taikonaut, I'll always stay true to my original aspiration, and never stop pursuing my dream of going to space.
When I learned I was chosen as a crew member of the Shenzhou-15 mission, I felt quite assured. I'll cherish this opportunity, keep practicing, and live up to the mission.
I'm especially grateful for the new era, for giving us the platform to
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