China News Service, Beijing, June 17 (Reporter Li Jingze) The Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft successfully ignited and lifted off on the morning of the 17th. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference that China will continue to increase international cooperation The depth and breadth of the exchanges have made the China Space Station a space laboratory for the benefit of all mankind. It is hoped that in the near future, Chinese and foreign astronauts can travel together in the "Heavenly Palace".
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhao Lijian.
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"This morning, Shenzhou 12 sailed towards the sun and headed straight for Xiao Han! I, like everyone else, witnessed this exciting and exciting historical moment in front of the TV." Zhao Lijian said.
He introduced that after five years, Shenzhou will set off again.
This is the seventh time that Chinese astronauts have knocked on the door of the vast universe, and it is also the first manned mission of China's manned spaceflight after entering the space station stage.
Three astronauts, including Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming, and Tang Hongbo, as the first space visitors to be stationed in the China Space Station's Sky and Core Module, will stay in orbit for 3 months to carry out out-of-vehicle activities, on-orbit maintenance, space science experiments and technology A series of operations such as testing.
Zhao Lijian said that since the first manned mission of Shenzhou 5 in 2003, China’s manned space project has achieved a range from one person to multiple days, from in-vehicle work to space walking, and from short-term stay to mid-term station. Stayed continuously across.
Each leaping step embodies the bravery and perseverance of the astronauts to fly into the sky and dream, and contribute Chinese wisdom and strength to mankind's peaceful use of space.
Zhao Lijian said that exploring the vast universe is the common dream of all mankind. The Chinese government has always been committed to the peaceful use of outer space and has always carried out extensive manned space cooperation and exchanges with relevant countries in accordance with the principle of "peaceful use, equality, mutual benefit, and common development".
Entering the stage of the space station, China will continue to increase the depth and breadth of international cooperation and exchanges, and make the Chinese space station a space laboratory for the benefit of all mankind. It is hoped that in the near future, Chinese and foreign astronauts can travel together in the "Heavenly Palace".
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