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China's Space Duo Become 'Hero Taikonauts'
Beijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2005 China Saturday bestowed the title "hero taikonaut" on two astronauts who spent five days in space last month in the nation's second foray into space on board the Shenzhou VI craft. Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, whose job title is "taikonaut" after the Chinese word for "space," received the honor in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Xinhua news agency reported. "The successful manned mission of Shenzhou VI has displayed the great creative spirit and excellent innovative capability of the Chinese nation," said Premier Wen Jiabao. Fei and Nie spent 115 hours and 32 minutes in orbit last month, traveling a lengthy 3.25 million kilometers (two million miles) through space. The duo will arrive in Hong Kong on Sunday for a three-day visit in the Chinese territory before heading to the neighboring city of Macau. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The Chinese Space Program - News, Policy and Technology China News from SinoDaily.com
Taikonauts On Moon A Far Off Dream For China Yet
Beijing (XNA) Jan 05, 2006A one-year lunar fly-by mission may start in April 2007 in China, but a manned flight to the Earth's neighbour may be a long way away, a chief lunar exploration scientist said last night. |
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