Yuncheng, 5 May (ZXS) -- Jing Haipeng and a city that is not calm in the "four flights" of space

Written by Peipei Yang

When the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft was launched, astronaut Jing Haipeng's relatives and friends and hometown people couldn't help but stand up and wave the Chinese flag. With the announcement of the "complete success of the launch", Jing Haipeng's four "flying sky" made his hometown Yuncheng in Shanxi boil again.

At 5:30 on May 9, Beijing time, the Long March-31F Yao-57 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou <> manned spacecraft was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, sending astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao into space. Among them, <>-year-old Jing Haipeng went to space for the fourth time.

On May 5, after the successful launch of the Shenzhou 30 manned spacecraft, astronaut Jing Haipeng's hometown people waved the Chinese flag. Photo by Wei Liang, reporter of China News Agency

Early on the morning of the 30th, the reporter walked into Jing Haipeng's home in Yuncheng, Shanxi, which was already lively. The wall is full of photos of Jing Haipeng and his family, and models such as Shenzhou spacecraft and astronauts can be seen everywhere. Relatives, friends, and neighbors came to bless one after another, and their parents sat on the sofa in the living room to watch the live broadcast, nodding their heads to greet the people from time to time.

In the courtyard of the community, gongs and drums were beating, Shanxi flower buns with aerospace elements were placed in a prominent position, and more than 100 people sat in front of large electronic screens to watch the live broadcast screen. Before the launch, Jing Haipeng's parents, relatives and friends came to the courtyard to witness the important moment with the local people. During this time, Jing Haipeng's mother kept holding her arms and staring at the screen until the launch was successful, she smiled, clasped her hands together in front of the camera, and nodded gently.

On the morning of May 5, Jing Haipeng's parents and local people witnessed the important moment. Photo by Wei Liang, reporter of China News Agency

From the 2 days, 20 hours and 27 minutes of Shenzhou 13's first trip to space, to Shenzhou 33's <>-day space travel, to Shenzhou <>'s <>-day mid-stay... This time, as the first person in China to "fly into the sky" four times, Jing Haipeng will go to a new space mission. And every time he "flew into the sky" tugged at the heartstrings of the people in his hometown.

On that day, many people spontaneously gathered outside the courtyard of the community, and they talked about Jing Haipeng's previous space flight experiences while watching the live broadcast. "When Jing Haipeng first 'flew into the sky', I was in junior high school and watched it with my teachers and classmates. Now, for the fourth time, he has 'flown into the sky', and I have joined the work, got married, had children, and witnessed it with my family and colleagues. Yan Jingwen, who is more than 30 years old, told reporters that as a Yuncheng person, she is honored.

On May 5, at Jing Haipeng's alma mater, Salt Lake District Xiezhou Senior High School, more than 30 teachers and students watched the live broadcast. Photo by China News Agency reporter Wu Junjie

At the same time, at Jing Haipeng's alma mater, Xiezhou Senior High School in Yanhu District, the school organized more than 600 teachers and students to watch the live broadcast, and the students held up photos of Jing Haipeng and posters with "Come on senior", shouting "Senior Haipeng, you are the best!" "We're going to learn from you"... The eldest boy who walked out from here has become an idol for all the students in the school.

In the view of Wei Lingchao, a chemistry teacher at Jing Haipeng High School, Jing Haipeng's four "flying into the sky" is not accidental, it is his consistent persistence. After so many years, the deepest impression of Jing Haipeng is that he has a dream in his heart. Whether studying or training, Jing Haipeng can unremittingly work hard to achieve his dreams and overcome himself again and again. I wish Haipeng to live up to expectations and successfully complete the task. (End)