China News Agency, Yihuang, Jiangxi, November 30th, title: Shenzhou 15 Astronaut Deng Qingming's family: proud and concerned about his triumphant return

　　China News Agency reporter Wu Pengquan Jiang Tao Liu Lixin

　　"It's not easy for my brother to persevere for so many years. We are both proud and concerned, and hope that he will return in triumph." Deng Qingming's younger sister, Li Saiying, wept excitedly as she stared at the live TV screen, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes from time to time with a tissue.

　　At 23:08 on November 29, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft was launched into space, and three astronauts, Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, carried out the flight mission.

That night, in Dongpi Town, Yihuang County, Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province, which is more than 2,800 kilometers away from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Deng Qingming's relatives, friends and fellow villagers watched the live broadcast of the launch of the spacecraft and witnessed this important moment.

　　"...5, 4, 3, 2, 1" When the launch entered the countdown of 10 seconds, Deng Qingming's relatives, friends and villagers followed the countdown of the live broadcast.

When the rocket started the ignition procedure, orange flames spewed out from the tail of the rocket, Deng Qingming's hometown was boiling, and everyone waved the national flag.

Soon after, fireworks exploded to light up the night sky.

　　"My brother finally realized his dream. He is very happy and excited. His feelings cannot be expressed in words. It feels like a dream." After the successful launch of the Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft, Deng Qingming's younger brother Li Qinghua expressed his joy beyond words.

　　After more than 20 years of preparation, Deng Qingming finally got his flying mission.

In 1998, Deng Qingming was selected as the first batch of astronauts in China, and was selected as a backup crew many times.

Before carrying out the Shenzhou 15 manned flight mission, he was the only one of the first Chinese astronauts who did not carry out a spaceflight mission and was still in active service.

According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, at 20:18 on November 29, 2022, Beijing time, the crew departure ceremony for the Shenzhou 15 manned mission was held at the Wentian Pavilion Yuanmengyuan Square of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

At 20:19, Xu Xueqiang, the commander-in-chief of China's manned spaceflight project and the commander-in-chief of the space station mission command, issued an order, and three astronauts, Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, led the expedition.

Photo by Wang Jiangbo

　　Early in the morning on the 29th, Li Saiying's family got busy. They neatly placed the fruits and snacks they had bought on the coffee table, and pasted a couplet written by Deng Qingming on the door. lively.

"After waiting for so many years, we are all happy for him." Li Saiying specially put on a festive red coat.

　　"My brother is very tenacious and has always insisted on his dream of flying into the sky." Li Qinghua recalled in an interview that when he was a child, he saw a book called "The Mystery of the Universe" on his brother's desk. At that time, his brother was still in high school, maybe It was this book that planted the "seeds" of spaceflight in my brother's heart.

　　In 1984, at the age of 18, Deng Qingming joined the army, and letters became the main way for him to communicate with his family for a long time.

"My elder brother often writes letters to my family. The picture of me reading family letters to my parents under the kerosene lamp still feels very warm when I think about it." After many years, I read the yellowed letters again and relived the family affection between the lines. , Li Qinghua's eyes were red and wet.

　　"Many backups failed, my brother still insisted on training and was always ready. He told me in the chat that this is his job, his duty, and it should not be mixed with fame and fortune. The job should be done well, so that Just calm down." Li Qinghua said.

　　Deng Qingming, who got the "space ticket", will go on a "space business trip" for half a year.

Deng Qingming agreed with his family to be their eyes and show them the beautiful universe and the blue earth.

　　"Because we are afraid of disturbing my brother's training, we hardly take the initiative to call him, but he will contact us whenever he is free. He called me yesterday, asked about the situation at home, and told us to pay more attention to our health." Li Saiying said that my brother will stay in space for so long, I hope he will be safe and sound, and complete the mission satisfactorily.

　　Like her sister, Li Qinghua is both proud and deeply concerned about her brother's mission in space, "After all, he has been in space for so long, and my brother is getting older. As a family member, I have more affection and care. ".

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