China honors 2 Shenzhou VI astronauts

Yesterday Chinese leaders awarded medals and honorary degrees to the two astronauts who had entered the five-day orbit with the Shenzhou VI, showing their respect for those who brought glory to the land. country.

Medal and honor were awarded by President Hu Jintao to two astronauts Photography Hai Thang and Tu Tuan Long in blue uniforms at the ceremony to mark the success of the Shenzhou VI ship mission held in Beijing. .

The title of " Hero Astronaut " and the Medal of " Flying into the Universe " was reserved for two astronauts because of their excellent mission to the cosmopolitan and in many early days of China. .

Earlier, Premier Wen Jiabao had read the decision of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the state council and the central military council to honor 2 astronauts.

The crowds were present at the ceremony to honor 2 astronauts

President Hu Jintao and two astronauts Photography Hai Thang and Phi Tuan Long

The Prime Minister said that the success of the Shenzhou VI ship mission has shown China's great ability to create and innovate. This is also the mission of great significance in raising the country's image to the world, increasing the development of science and technology, according to the prime minister.

About 3,000 people, including many senior leaders of the Party, the state and the Chinese military, participated in the ceremony.

Earlier, in October 2003, astronaut Duong Loi Vy also spent 21 hours in the universe with the Shenzhou V ship for 2 days, becoming the first Chinese to enter the universe and this mission also brought China became the third country in the world after the US and the Soviet Union (old) achieved this achievement.

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