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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Ye Guangfu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Ye Guangfu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Li Guangsu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Li Cong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Li Guangsu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Li Guangsu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Ye Guangfu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

In this combo photo, astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu (from L to R) are out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Li Cong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Li Guangsu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Li Cong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Astronaut Li Cong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship

Astronaut Li Cong is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship

Astronaut Ye Guangfu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, touches down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship

Astronaut Li Guangsu is out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 manned mission -- Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu -- were all out of the return capsule that touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Monday. They are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taikonauts Complete Their Second Spacewalk

This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on July 3, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Li Guangsu assisting with extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 taikonauts on board China's orbiting space station completed their second spacewalk at 10:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Guo Zhongzheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-SECOND SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240703) -- BEIJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on July 3, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Li Guangsu assisting with extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 taikonauts on board China's orbiting space station completed their second spacewalk at 10:51 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Zhongzheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-FIRST SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 28, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Li Guangsu preparing for extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-FIRST SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 28, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Li Guangsu performing extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-FIRST SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 28, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Li Guangsu returning to space station after extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-FIRST SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 28, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Ye Guangfu taking a photo of Li Guangsu during extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-FIRST SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 28, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Li Guangsu preparing for extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-FIRST SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 28, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Li Guangsu returning to space station after extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-FIRST SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 28, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Ye Guangfu taking a photo of Li Guangsu during extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-CREW-FIRST SPACEWALK-COMPLETION (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 28, 2024 shows Shenzhou-18 astronaut Li Guangsu performing extravehicular activities. The Shenzhou-18 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (L), Li Cong (C) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (R), Li Cong (C) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (L), Li Cong (C) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (R), Li Cong (C) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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See-off ceremony held for taikonauts of Shenzhou-18 mission

STORY: See-off ceremony held for taikonauts of Shenzhou-18 mission SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. At the command of Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief of China's manned space program, taikonauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu set off at 6:10 p.m. (Beijing Time). As of Thursday, the Shenzhou-17 crew has stayed in the orbiting Tiangong space station for nearly six months and is preparing for the arrival of the Shenzhou-18 crew. The Shenzhou-18 spaceship is slated to be launched at 8:59 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), and the new crew will stay in orbit for six months. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-TAIKONAUTS-SEE-OFF CEREMONY (CN)

(240425) -- JIUQUAN, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese taikonauts Ye Guangfu (R), Li Cong (C) and Li Guangsu attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 25, 2024. A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240425) -- BEIJING, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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China to launch Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship

STORY: China to launch Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spaceship preparing new mission 2. various of the press meeting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE GUANGFU, Commander of Shenzhou-18 crew 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI CONG, Shenzhou-18 crew member 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI GUANGSU, Shenzhou-18 crew member STORYLINE: The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 8:59 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The spaceship will carry three astronauts, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu to carry out the Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission. The crew will stay in orbit for about six months. Ye, the commander of the mission, also participated in the country's Shenzhou-13 crewed space mission. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE GUANGFU, Commander of Shenzhou-18 crew "There are similarities and differences in my feeling

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-ASTRONAUTS-MEETING THE PRESS (CN)

(240424) -- JIUQUAN, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-ASTRONAUTS-MEETING THE PRESS (CN)

(240424) -- JIUQUAN, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-ASTRONAUTS-MEETING THE PRESS (CN)

(240424) -- JIUQUAN, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-ASTRONAUTS-MEETING THE PRESS (CN)

(240424) -- JIUQUAN, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-ASTRONAUTS-MEETING THE PRESS (CN)

(240424) -- JIUQUAN, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-ASTRONAUTS-MEETING THE PRESS (CN)

(240424) -- JIUQUAN, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Guangfu, one of the three astronauts who will carry out the Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meets the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, met the press on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-ASTRONAUTS-MEETING THE PRESS (CN)

(240424) -- JIUQUAN, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Cong, one of the three astronauts who will carry out the Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meets the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, met the press on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHENZHOU-18-ASTRONAUTS-MEETING THE PRESS (CN)

(240424) -- JIUQUAN, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Guangsu, one of the three astronauts who will carry out the Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meets the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2024. Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, met the press on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Bei He)