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A French astronaut from the European Space Agency, Thomas Pesquet, has sent a greeting video for his Chinese counterpart Jing Haipeng from the International Space Station. He spoke highly about space cooperation between China and Europe, and expressed hope the friendship will live forever. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CGTNOfficial/ Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

A Chinese astronaut has reported hearing a strange “knocking” sound in space – and no one is quite sure what it is. The phenomenon was brought to light by Yang Liwei, who became China’s first astronaut (known as a “taikonaut”) on October 16, 2003. Never miss a talk! SUBSCRIBE to The Science Channel: http://bit.ly/thesciencepodcast . Read more: http://www.sciencesonic.com . You may love: ► No, There Are No Walled Cities On Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi3MawFZ238 ► North Korean Volcano Released Astonishing Amounts Of Sulfur, And Might Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJcDAo3K8MA

China’s first astronaut, Yang Liwei, claims to have heard unexplained knocking sounds while in space. The flight occurred in 2003, but he recently recounted the experience to Chinese media.

Astronauts on Chinese space station Tiangong-2 greet ESA and Thomas Pesquet. This video was recorded inside the Chinese space station Tiangong-2 by astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong. The duo landed safely on Earth on 18 November after spending a month orbiting Earth. A few hours before their descent, ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet was launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station. ESA’s Director of Human Spaceflight, David Parker, noted, “Human spaceflight provides many opportunities to increase international cooperation, and the interaction between the Astronaut Centre of China and the European Astronaut Centre is already creating positive experiences on which to build for the future.” A cheesecake created by French chef Alain Ducasse for Thomas Pesquet’s six-month mission on the International Space Station was sent to the Chinese astronauts. Chinese astronaut Ye Guangfu, who trained with the astronauts in this video, took part in ESA’s underground course this summer.

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Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong arrived in Beijing on Friday night after more than a month in space. Jing was the first to be helped out of the plane and waved to the crowd waiting for him at the Xijiao Military airport. Chen followed him. They were all helped getting off the plane on soft chairs as they were still to adapt to the gravity after spending 30 days in space. They were warmly received by officials, military officers and the families of the two astronauts. They were all in good conditions. "Returned Safe and Sound, Instructions please!, Astronaut Jing Haipeng," Jing said to Zhang Youxia, Commander-in-chief of China's manned space program, who were at the airport to see them. With the help of medical staff and other assistants, the astronauts left the airport for the Beijing Aerospace City. "Up till now, the Shenzhou-11 flight testing team has completed all the testing and experiments, all the tasks assigned to them," he said. The return capsule and the two astronauts returned to Earth on Friday afternoon and landed in the central part of Inner Mongolia. Shenzhou-11 is China's sixth manned spacecraft and the country's longest space mission to date. After its launch on Oct 17, the spacecraft docked two days later with China's first space lab, Tiangong-2. More on: http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20161118/8036860.shtml#!language=1 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCTVPlus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus

Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, the Chinese astronauts who stayed in space for 33 days and conducted various experiments in the space lab Tiangong-2, have been filmed exiting the spacecraft Shenzhou-11 shortly after its landing in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong have sent their last journal from space before returning to Earth. They and fellow astronaut Wang Yaping, who went to space in 2013, have described a typical day in space. Find out in this video.

The reentry module of Shenzhou-11 returned and landed safely in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at about 13:59 Friday Beijing Time. The two Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong opened the hatch and the ground search team members reported that the astronauts were safe and sound. After separating from the spacecraft's orbiting capsule at noon Friday, the return capsule entered the return orbit. The main parachute of the return capsule was successfully let out and the capsule landed sideways. The return capsule was found by the ground search team in the main landing area at 14:07, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center. Commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Zhang Youxia announced the success of the Shenzhou-11 mission. Shenzhou-11 was China's sixth manned spacecraft, and also the country's longest mission to date. After its launch on Oct. 17, the spacecraft docked two days later with China's first space lab, Tiangong-2, where the two astronauts lived for 30 days. More on: http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20161118/8036826.shtml#!language=1 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCTVPlus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus

Two Chinese astronauts have returned from a month-long stay at the country's space station.

China’s manned spacecraft Shenzhou-11 successfully touched down on Earth at 13:59 BJT on Friday in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region after 33 days in space. The Commander-in-chief Zhang Youxia declared the mission a success, while Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli read a congratulatory letter from the CPC Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission to the astronauts and crew involved in the Shenzhou-11 manned space mission. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

#Live: Two Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-11 space mission return to Earth. Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong embarked on the space trip aboard the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft on Oct. 17. They have lived and worked in the Tiangong-2 space lab for 30 days, the longest-ever stay in Earth orbit by Chinese astronauts. #FacebookLive #XinhuaLive

Launch and re-entry are often regarded as the two most hazardous phases of a space mission, with even the smallest mistake having potentially catastrophic consequences. Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong have finished their work in the Tiangong-2 space lab and are on their way back to Earth in the Shenzou-11 spacecraft. Click to find out what kind of dangers they face during their journey back. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

Two astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft are getting ready to head back home. Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong have packed, said thanks to their ground team in a video message, and bid farewell to the Tiangong-2 spacelab. They were settled into the return capsule by noon Thursday and are set to land in Inner Mongolia sometime Friday. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

Chinese astronauts on board the Tiangong-2 Space Lab have completed most of their experimental tasks and are now preparing for their return to earth. On the penultimate day of the 30-day mission on Wednesday, China's Tiangong-2 space laboratory, Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong were busy collecting experiment samples and working on tasks. According to the astronauts, they will finalize their biological rhythm research and space application systems and will return with various leaf and plant samples used in their experiments. Due to the limited size of the re-entry capsule, astronauts will only bring back a selection of their samples and electronically stored experimental data. Before their return, the astronauts will cooperate with ground staff to make key preparations. "Firstly, astronauts need to make physical preparations and our center has provided them with a complete health protection plan. Secondly, they will prepare the vital data and samples that will be brought back. Meanwhile, astronauts need to select settings for following up the work in the space laboratory and set the orbital flight path. Third, astronauts needs to make further preparations, especially for critical operations. This includes normal and pre-arranged planning. The above preparations will be conducted through cooperation between the astronauts and ground staff. These tasks will lay a foundation for the return and landing," said Chen Xin, vice director of Astronaut Center of China. The astronauts are scheduled to arrive back on earth on Friday, with the re-entry capsule set to land at the Siziwang Banner in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The astronauts will return to Beijing after a short break and will have their health condition thoroughly examined. "When returning to Beijing, we will focus on helping the astronauts recover their physical state safely and to re-adapt to the earth's gravity. Then, there will be programs focused on their overall recovery including various aspects of their physical state. We will make a full evaluation on the astronauts based on their physical and mental state. Meanwhile, as many in-orbit experiments have been conducted in the space lab, we need to complete post-flight data collection and other related tasks as planned in the original experimental designs during this period," said Chen. More on: http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20161117/8036751.shtml#!language=1 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCTVPlus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called the two astronauts aboard the Tiangong-2 space lab from the command center of China manned space program on Wednesday. The 49-year-old Jing Haipeng and 37-year-old Chen Dong went into the space on Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft on Oct. 17, and they docked with the Tiangong-2 on Oct. 19. Jing and Chen are scheduled to stay in Tiangong-2 for 30 days. "On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council, the Central Military Commission and people of all ethnic groups of the country, I would like to express my sincere greetings to you," said Xi on the phone. Xi requested about the physical conditions of the astronauts and how their life and work was going on in the space. "Thanks for you Secretary General's concern. We are very well, and various work items are proceeding smoothly. We can also watch Xinwen Lianbo simultaneously in the space. The pictures are smooth and clear. When we saw your pictures at the sixth plenary session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, we felt warmth and excited," said Jing. "China's manned space program has ascended a new height. The working and living conditions of Chinese astronauts in space have been greatly improved. We are proud of our great motherland," he added. "I have been adapted to the environment in space. My diet and daily life are normal here, and my work is progressing as planned. I will continue to work hard and complete the following tasks," said Chen. Xi said Jing and Chen's collaboration and coordination in overcoming difficulties demonstrated their excellent personal qualities. People on the ground are pleased to see they are in good conditions and the motherland and all the people are looking forward to their return. Jing and Chen pledged to finish all the tasks. Before making the call, Xi watched the brain-computer interaction in-orbit repair experiment on Tiangong-2 at the Command Center. The Tiangong-2 space lab is equipped with an in-orbit repair robotic arm terminal operation system, which is used by astronauts to test the brain-computer interaction in-orbit repair technology that will allow astronauts to control equipment with their thoughts rather than manually. The system, 1.35 meters long in total, includes the human-simulated robotic arm, human-simulated robotic hand, binocular global camera, hand-eye camera, controller, data glove and three-dimensional mouse. The size of the human-simulated robotic hand conforms to the size of the hand of the astronauts in extravehicular spacesuit. It was jointly developed by the fifth institute of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the Harbin Institute of Technology, and the Beijing Institute of Technology. The experiment verifies the in-orbit technology of the core parts of the robotic arm, exploring the brain-computer interaction mode to accumulate experience of space robots working in orbit. During the experiment, the robotic hand will simulate the typical moves of dismantling the thermal insulation materials, unscrewing the electric plug, and using electric tools to turn the screws in the orbit. Other tests include robotic joint stiffness in-orbit identification and grasping floating balls. This is the first such experiment in the world. More on: http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20161109/8036255.shtml#!language=1 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCTVPlus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus

The two Chinese astronauts in space lab Tiangong-2 have received an email containing videos about China's space mission and messages from netizens. Curious about what people say?

Receiving birthday wishes from the Earth while orbiting in space? Cool! Follow us to find out Chinese astronaut Jing Haipeng's reaction after hearing "happy birthday" wish from the ground staff and how taikonauts communicate with the Earth.

Jing Haipeng, the chief commander of the Shenzhou-11 spaceship, is celebrating his 50th birthday in space today. Jing is on his third trip to space after the Shenzhou-7 and Shenzhou-9 manned space missions. All eyes will be on Jing and his crewmate Chen Dong on Monday, to see if they take time out during China’s longest ever manned space mission to mark the older man’s half century. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

Jing Haipeng, one of the two Chinese astronauts onboard Tiangong-2 space lab, was seen “walking” a silkworm in a video newly released by Xinhua News Agency on Thursday. Raising silkworms is one of the three space experiments designed by Hong Kong middle school students. The astronauts have brought six silkworms with them into the space lab, and have prepared specially made feed for them. In the video, Jing Haipeng was seen leading one of the silkworms with a piece of silk line tied on his finger. According to the staff of the program working at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, all the silkworms are in good condition at present. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

Two Chinese astronauts have entered space lab Tiangong-2 from the Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft. Shenzhou-11 succeeded in docking with Tiangong-2 through a remote-controlled automatic operation early Wednesday. After the successful docking, two male astronauts, 49-year-old Jing Haipeng and 37-year-old Chen Dong, entered the orbital module of Shenzhou-11 from its re-entry module and finally entered the space lab. They will now begin a month-long stay there, during which they will conduct a series of experiments. http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20161019/8034669.shtml#!language=1 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCTVPlus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus

China's manned spacecraft, Shenzhou-11, docks with space lab Tiangong-2. The spacecraft was launched into orbit on Monday, carrying two astronauts who plan to stay in the space lab for 30 days. The crewed mission marks a key step toward China's plan to eventually operate a permanent space station.

China launched two astronauts, Jing Haipeng, 50, and Chen Dong, 37,into space onboard Shenzhou-11 at 7:30 a.m. Monday. Here is the footage of their conversation in the spacecraft.

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China sent two taikonauts into orbit on Oct. 17, beginning what's meant to be the country's longest manned mission in space yet

China has successfully launched what will be its longest-ever crewed mission. The Shenzhou 11 spacecraft is carrying two astronauts and is the country’s first manned mission in three years. It will take two days for the astronauts to reach the Tiangong-2 space station. They will stay there for 30 days, which is twice as long as the existing Chinese human spaceflight endurance record set in June 2013. The astronauts will conduct a number of medical and space science experiments. This mission is part of China's plan to develop its own permanent space station. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vocativvideo See more on our website: http://www.vocativ.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vocativ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vocativ

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China has launched two men into orbit in a project designed to develop its ability to explore space.The astronauts took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China.They will dock with the experimental Tiangong 2 space lab and spend 30 days there, the longest stay in space by Chinese astronauts. ----------------------------------------­--------------------------------------­------------------------------- ‘DD News’ is the News Channel of India's Public Service Broadcaster 'Prasar Bharati'. DD News has been successfully discharging its responsibility to give balanced, fair and accurate news without sensationalizing as well as by carrying different shades of opinion. Follow DD News on Twitter (English): https://twitter.com/ddnewslive Twitter (Hindi):https://twitter.com/DDNewsHindi Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/DDNews Visit DD News Website (English): www.ddinews.gov.in Visit DD News Website (Hindi): http://ddinews.gov.in/Hindi/

China launched the Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft at 07:30 local time (23:30 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. The spacecraft, with two astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong on board, is set to dock with the Tiangong-2 space lab on Wednesday. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

Chinese astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, departed for the launch pad early Monday morning for the Shenzhou-11 mission. It will be Jing's third spaceflight following his Shenzhou-7 mission in September 2008 and Shenzhou-9 mission in March 2012. Born in central China's Henan Province in 1978, this will be the first time Chen has been a crew member of China's manned spacecraft. With a safe flight record of 1,500 hours as an air force pilot, Chen was selected as a crew member for the Shenzhou-11 mission in June 2016. Shenzhou-11 is expected to dock with the orbiting space lab Tiangong-2, which was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Sept. 15. The astronauts will stay in the space lab for 30 days before returning to the Earth. http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20161017/8034507.shtml#!language=1 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCTVPlus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus

Chen Dong and Jing Haipeng met the press Sunday ahead of Monday's launch of Shenzhou-11 spacecraft. They will dock with China's Tiangong-2 space lab, where they will work for 30 days.

Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, met the press on Sunday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China, ahead of the spacecraft launch scheduled at 07:30 on Monday. Sitting under a national flag and separated from the media by a transparent glass wall, the two astronauts appeared in good condition. The 50-year-old Jing will be commander of the mission. It will be Jing's third spaceflight following his Shenzhou-7 mission in 2008 and Shenzhou-9 mission in 2012. Jing said he is grateful to be able to do his third space mission. "As an astronaut to conduct missions more than once, I think it is our dream. This time I have the honor to conduct my third space mission, and I want to express my thanks for my motherland and the people, for the efforts and support from thousands of aerospace science and technology staff. I will stay true to the mission and do my best to be a good astronaut," he said. When asked about the difference between the previous missions and this one, Jing said there is something remaining unchanged in him, but changes are inevitable and necessary. "Facing every mission, I'm able to start from scratch and do my best to prepare for it. I think it's something unchanged. But there must be changes, because I have undergone 18 years' vocational training of astronaut and flown on two missions. Now I'm maturer, more confident, more strong and brave, more positive, more steady with more peace of mind. Now I know better how to cherish, how to be thankful, grateful and moved. Standing in front of everyone again to accept review by the motherland is not only the change for my own, but also the largest change for the whole astronaut team,” Jing said. Both astronauts have undergone intense training. "The features of this mission is long duration with more experiments. We have improved capacities to deal with on-orbit emergencies, first-aid capacities and capacities to conduct space experiments. I think only when we treat the ground trainings as the real mission in space, can we be confident and calm enough to deal with the real mission easily as we were trained on the ground," said Chen. The two astronauts will board the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. They will stay in the Tiangong-2 space lab, China's second orbiting space lab which was launched on Sept. 15, for 33 days before they return to the Earth. This will mark the longest-ever spaceflight for Chinese astronauts. More on:http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20161016/8034449.shtml#!language=1 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CCTVPlus CCTV+ official website: http://www.cctvplus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus

Following the press conference of the Shenzhou-11 launch, astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, who were named to fly the spacecraft and take residency at the Tiangong-2 space lab, made their press debut at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China’s Gobi desert, on Sunday morning. They will undergo a 33-day trip to space, doubling the national record for stay in space. The takeoff has been scheduled on October 17 at 7:30 a.m. BJT. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

People working in China's space industry have devoted themselves to the sector and are always aiming for higher goals. One of the most important milestones in China's space development was when the team first sent an astronaut into space. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

After the Shenzhou-7 and 9 missions, China's Jing Haipeng has been named as one of the two astronauts to fly the Shenzhou-11 spaceship, making Jing the only astronaut in the country to be in space for three times. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

In 2003, Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei became the first person sent into space by the Chinese space program. That mission, known as Shenzhou-5, made China the third country after Russia and the US to independently send a person into space. Yang is now one of the commanders in the Tiangong-2 spacelab mission.  CCTV's Han Peng had an exclusive interview with China's first astronaut. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

CNN's David McKenzie takes us inside China's Space City - where we meet three Chinese astronauts and get a peek at China's most expensive and ambitious project yet.

Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut, has told CCTVNEWS that he feels more pressure in the control room than in space. Yang, one of the commanders of the Tiangong-2 mission, also shared his views on that program ahead of Thursday evening's launch. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

Thirty students from Hong Kong will set their boots on an eight-day astronaut-training camp in Beijing.

On Wednesday, 36-year-old Ye Guangfu, one of China's newest astronauts, was introduced to the public in Beijing, for he is the first that took part in a week-long training program in Italy organized by the European Space Agency earlier this month. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CCTVNEWSbeijing Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing

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SHOTLIST CCTV Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia 1. Ground control room at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre 2. Close up on screen showing graphic of capsule positioning 3. Another screen showing simulated trajectory of capsule's flight 4. Wide shot capsule parachuting to earth, pan to vehicles leaving for landing site CCTV Landing site, Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia 5. Capsule on the ground 6. Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel Yang Liwei inside capsule on ground 7. Yang climbing out of capsule and waving CCTV Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia 8. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre speaking on phone to Yang 9. UPSOUND (Mandarin) Wen Jiabao, Chinese Premier: "Congratulations on your successful returning. You have finished a great historic task. Your motherland and the Chinese people thank you for the great mission which you have undertaken. (applause) Thank you!" 10. Various people at mission control and Wen clapping 11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wen Jiabao, Chinese Premier: "Your (Yang Liwei) great achievement will be listed forever in the history of the People's Republic of China." CCTV Landing site, Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia 12. Various Yang being carried away by crowd CCTV 13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lieutenant Colonel Yang Liwei, Chinese astronaut: "Aside from the normal workings of the spaceship, I personally experienced the feeling of being in outer space. It is important for the preparation of China's future manned space missions." CCTV Beijing, China 14. Crowd in ethnic dresses cheering 15. Yang salutes from plane and descends 16. Various crowds cheering 17. Yang salutes and shakes hands with military officer 18. Pan left from crowd to welcoming party at airport 19. Yang being thrown into the air by colleagues 20. Yang greeted by wife and child 21. Yang and his family APTN Beijing, China 22. Wide shot of State Council press conference 23. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Zhou Xiaofei, Senior engineer China aerospace corporation: "The Shenzhou 5 spacecraft was independently designed, developed and constructed by China and we have independent intellectual properties over this project." 24. Press 25. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Xie Mingbao, Head of the Chinese manned space programme's engineering office: "It is also a symbol that we have completed the programme and objective for the very first step of China's spaceman programme and making China the third nation in the world that is capable of carrying out manned space missions independently." 26. Tilt down from balloons to the flame at China's Millennium Altar in Beijing 27. Celebrations at the Altar 28. People have picture taken in front of the Altar 29. Beijing Daily newspaper tilt up to girls waving Chinese national flag 30. Newspaper being distributed at Wangfujing Street 31. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Vox Pop, Guo Xiuling: "How glorious and proud he is! He represents the hearts of the Chinese people." 32. Close up picture showing Yang 33. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Zhao Yisheng, retired engineer: (Answering question on why China cancelled the live coverage) "This is after all a high technology project. The United States and Russia took risks and have experienced accidents. China has just started doing this (putting a man in space) and as this was the first time, risks were also present for China." 34. Various shots of workers cleaning up at the Millennium Altar STORYLINE Hours after declaring its first manned space mission a success, a triumphant China said on Thursday it eventually wants to launch a permanently inhabited space station. China's first astronaut returned safely to Earth earlier on Thursday after 21 hours in orbit. The government said Shenzhou 5 landed at 6:23 a.m. (2223 GMT Wednesday). You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/7e87ec77fc7f3f2584f61baa1c24a5f0 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

Hong Kong Stadium 1. Various arrival of astronauts in mini cart, waving to crowds 2. Close-up and pan astronauts from Nie Haisheng to Fei Junlong waving 3. Cart passing in front of television screen showing "welcome" in Chinese with fireworks display 4. Various astronauts riding on cart, waving to crowds 5. Cutaway crowds 6. Wide shot leaders and officials 7. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang (left) with astronauts Fei Junlong (middle) and Nie Haisheng (right) seated on stage 8. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang speaking on stage 9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Fei Junlong, Astronaut: "The most unforgettable memory is the loving care from the country fellows of the Motherland, including those from Hong Kong. This is the biggest drive to the success of our mission." 10. Astronauts being presented with souvenirs by Ronald Arculli, Chairman of Hong Kong Jockey Club 11. Pull out from "Welcome to Hong Kong" souvenir T-shirt presented by a student 12. Wide shot stadium Harbour Plaza Hotel 13. Delegates of China's second manned space mission entering venue 14. Delegates waving to Hong Kong media 15. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin): Hu Shixiang, Head of the delegation and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of China's Manned Space Flight Programme: "This has not been approved by the central government yet. We would really like to make a bigger rocket which has three times the loading capacity as the existing one. In other words, it can carry about 25 tons of weight up in to the space." 16. Cutaway press 17. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin): Hu Shixiang, Head of the delegation and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of China's Manned Space Flight Programme: "(To be able) to catch up with US, if we are given the budget, the plans that I just mentioned can be materialised within the time frame set." 18. Wide shot presser STORYLINE: Showered with a rock star's welcome, astronauts from China's second manned space mission Sunday kicked off a patriotism-boosting tour of the former British colony of Hong Kong. Astronauts Nie Haisheng and Fei Junlong, wearing their blue uniforms and riding a golf cart, were greeted by crowds waving the Hong Kong and Chinese flags at Hong Kong's Stadium. Local pop stars, celebrities and dancers performed before Fei and Nie took the stage to deafening cheers from some 35-thousand spectators who had taken advantage of the free show. They were introduced to the audience by the city's Beijing-appointed chief executive Donald Tsang. Fei and Nie's arrival comes a day after they were bestowed the title "hero taikonaut" at a special ceremony in Beijing. The two astronauts orbited Earth for five days last month aboard the Shenzhou 6 capsule, travelling 3.2 (m) million kilometres (2 (m) million miles). China's first manned mission was in 2003, when astronaut Yang Liwei orbited for 21-1/2 hours. Although the official reason for the three-day visit is to share knowledge with the local scientific community, the hastily-arranged trip is being seen as an attempt to rally support for the Beijing-backed Hong Kong government amid a feud with pro-democracy advocates over the city's political future. Later at a press conference, Hu Shixiang, deputy commander in chief of China's manned space flight programme, said they want to study the possibility of making rockets with 25 tons capacity - three times the capacity of exiting rockets - but the government hasn't approved the funding yet. Ultimately, if the money was available, the aim was to put a man on the moon and build a space station - matching America's space achievements - within 15 years, Hu added. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/668c4c5a7273b9d4b6aa1ea0d05670b7 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

Chinese space explorers are called taikonauts. The first taikonaut, Yang Liwei went into space in 2003, making China the third country to complete a space mission. Taikonauts undergo training at a facility called Red House, including zero gravity training 10m under water. Taikonauts are grouped into 3-person-crew who compete against each other for a place on missions. Will they be the first to make a manned mission to Mars? For more unusual insights into Chinese culture and life, subscribe to China Icons. Join in the conversation on our Facebook site www.facebook.com/ChinaIcons Get the latest news as it happens from our Twitter page https://twitter.com/chinaicons We're also on Instagram! Follow us for exclusive behind-the-scenes photography and more. www.instagram.com/china_icons Remember to check out our official website too! www.chinaicons.com

Chinese astronauts, the Taikonauts, are on the biggest mission of all – blasting off into space. After a rigorous training programme on Earth, a select few Chinese astronauts, the Taikonauts, have been chosen for the ultimate adventure - to walk in space. Life on board China's space rockets is similar in many ways to life on a Russian or American one, but there are some unique aspects - specially prepared Kung Pao chicken, and the use of TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) to help ensure the Taikonauts survive their walk in space in the best of health. Subscribe to China Icons for more surprising footage of China, its people, wildlife and countryside. Also please like or share our video and visit our website: http://chinaicons.com/

Meet Cosmic Baby (AKA 'Taikonaut 1'), China's shining glory in the space race. Competing against her for the upper hand high above the Earth is Russian cosmonaut Laika and two American monkeys (Albert 1 and Albert 2). Created by Eddie Mort and Lili Chin. Animation by Eddie Mort, Lili Chin, Michael Dunn, Evan Newby. Voices by Jo Jo Richardson, (Cosmic Baby) Troy Planet ( Beloved Team Leader, Laika, Albert 1 &2) and Grey DeLisle (One Thousand Year Old Egg).