Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 astronauts receive honors in Beijing
The award ceremony for the honors of the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 astronauts was held in Beijing Six astronauts were awarded honorary titles, witnessing another piece of good news for China's space program
On September 23, the award ceremony for the honorary titles of the Shenzhou 20 and Shenzhou 21 astronauts was held in Beijing. Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, conveyed congratulations to the six astronauts on behalf of President Xi Jinping and the Central Military Commission, and extended greetings to all personnel on the space front.
At the ceremony, the relevant decisions were read out. Shenzhou 20 astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, as well as Shenzhou 21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang, respectively received the honorary titles and merit medal certificates awarded to them. The event was held amid the national anthem and military songs, and was attended by leaders of relevant departments of the CMC机关, officers and soldiers of the Space Force, and representatives of the aerospace scientific research and test teams.