Шэньчжоу-20 (Shenzhou-20) – CZ-2F/G Y20 – Цзюцюань 91/43 – 24.04.2025 09:17 UTC

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Номинальное время старта 17:17:28 пекинского. В реальности будет :31, наверно.

А что в итоге? 17:17:28 или 17:17:31?

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Церемония прощания

В лучшем качестве
https://russian.news.cn/20250424/7bdc52460c9143678ecbc00d1a9758f3/c.html

Китай запустил пилотируемый космический корабль "Шэньчжоу-20" /подробная версия-1/
^{2025-04-24 17:59:31丨Russian.News.Cn}
24 апреля 2025 года, космонавты Чэнь Дун /справа/, Чэнь Чжунжуй /в центре/ и Ван Цзе на церемонии проводов космонавтов-участников пилотируемой космической миссии "Шэньчжоу-20". /Фото: Синьхуа/

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А что в итоге? 17:17:28 или 17:17:31?

https://x.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1915339264415687055

Cosmic Penguin  @Cosmic_Penguin
Exact T-0 was 09:17:31.441 UTC:

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Стыковка
https://x.com/planet4589/status/1915448006851149962

Jonathan McDowell  @planet4589
Shenzhou-20 docked with the Tianhe nadir port on the Chinese space station at 1549 UTC Apr 24, per Xinhua news agency  http://xinhuanet.com/20250425/18cac4169c834ad3bbea33db3b470620/c.html

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https://english.news.cn/20250424/ffdfd5271954466f9e8652cf775de253/c.html

China Focus: China launches Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship for new diverse in-orbit tasks
^{Source: Xinhua  Editor: huaxia  2025-04-24 20:01:45}

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The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission.
The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The spaceship will then perform a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the Tiangong space station complex, and the Shenzhou-20 crew will conduct an in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-19 crew.
The space station complex has entered the docking orbit, with good working conditions that meet the requirements for the rendezvous and docking with the spaceship and the entry of the astronauts, the CMSA said.
The Shenzhou-20 crew, consisting of mission commander Chen Dong, and astronauts Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, will undertake a range of tasks, including space science experiments, application tests, extravehicular activities, and cargo handling.
Their mission also involves installing protective devices against space debris, and deploying and retrieving extravehicular payloads and equipment. They will also participate in science education, public outreach, and other onboard experimental activities.

LIFE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS
The new life science experiments to be carried out by the trio will involve zebra fish, planarians and streptomyces.
Notably, the Shenzhou-20 mission marks China's first space-based investigation into the regeneration of planarians, an organism known for their extraordinary ability to regrow organs, said Lin Xiqiang, spokesperson for the CMSA, at a pre-launch press conference on Wednesday.
"This project will enhance our understanding of fundamental mechanisms of regeneration at the individual level and could provide insights into human health issues related to space-induced injuries," said Lin.
He added that the Shenzhou-20 mission will further zebra fish experiment based on the zebra fish-hornwort co-cultivation ecosystem established during the Shenzhou-18 mission, and seeks to clarify how protein homeostasis regulates bone mass decrease and cardiovascular dysfunction caused by microgravity.
As for streptomyces, which can serve as critical players in soil health and plant resilience, the related experiment will study the expression patterns of microbial active substances and enzymes in space environments to lay the foundation for developing microbial technologies and products utilizing space resources, he added.
In addition to the three biological experiments, the crew will also conduct 59 space science experiments and technology tests, covering fields such as space life science, microgravity physical science, and new space technologies. Breakthroughs are expected in areas like the cultivation of vascularized brain organoid chips, and the study of preparing high-temperature superconducting material in space.
China's space station has now hosted over 200 scientific projects, with nearly 2 tonnes of scientific materials and applied equipment sent to orbit and nearly 100 experimental samples returned to Earth.
"Currently, we are conducting space science experiments according to plan, with all projects progressing smoothly," said Lin.

ASTRONAUT TRAINING
Lin told the press that the country's fourth group of astronauts are being trained in fundamental spaceflight theory and a range of exercises, including psychological training and training on adapting to the space environment, along with specialized training sessions.
Among this group, astronauts from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions selected as payload specialists are expected to make their first spaceflight as early as 2026.
According to Lin, China will select and train two Pakistani astronauts for space missions, and one of them will serve as a payload specialist on a future Chinese space station flight.
China is also discussing with other nations regarding potential foreign astronauts participating in the country's future space station missions.
Shenzhou-20 is the 35th flight mission of China's manned space program and the fifth manned mission during the application and development stage of China's space station.
It also marks the 571st flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series and the 20th flight mission of the Shenzhou spaceship.

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The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Bei He)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Bei He)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Bei He)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Экипаж корабля "Шэньчжоу-20" зашел на китайскую космическую станцию
^{2025-04-25 02:36:15丨Russian.News.Cn}
Пекин, 24 апреля /Синьхуа/ -- Три члена экипажа пилотируемого космического корабля "Шэньчжоу-20" в первые часы пятницы прибыли на китайскую космическую станцию и встретились с тремя членами предыдущего экипажа, начав новый раунд ротации космонавтов на орбите.

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А что в итоге? 17:17:28 или 17:17:31?

https://x.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1915339264415687055

Cosmic Penguin  @Cosmic_Penguin
Exact T-0 was 09:17:31.441 UTC:

Спасибо за столь точное показание времени старта.
Обалдеть можно, как Liss сумел заранее рассчитать неточность во времени 09:17:28 в три секунды и назвать точное время старта 09:17:31 .

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НЯП разница между зажиганием и КП.

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Код Выделить Развернуть

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZMstzwXYII

1:46
Shenzhou-20 docking
  SciNews
The Shenzhou-20 crew spacecraft autonomously docked to the radial port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) on 24 April 2025, at 15:49 UTC (23:49 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-20 (神舟二十) is the ninth crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Chen Dong (陈冬, commander), Chen Zhong Rui (陈中瑞) and Wang Jie (王杰).
Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV)
Shenzhou-20 docking

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Китайский пилотируемый космический корабль "Шэньчжоу-20" состыковался с космической станцией
^{2025-04-25 11:06:20丨Russian.News.Cn}

Пекин, 25 апреля /Синьхуа/ -- Китайский пилотируемый космический корабль "Шэньчжоу-20" в четверг успешно состыковался с космической станцией, сообщили в Управлении программы пилотируемых космических полетов КНР /CMSA/.
В 23:45 по пекинскому времени космический корабль "Шэньчжоу-20" совершил быстрое автоматическое сближение и стыковку с радиальным стыковочным узлом основного модуля "Тяньхэ" космической станции.





Пекин, 25 апреля /Синьхуа/ -- Китайский пилотируемый космический корабль "Шэньчжоу-20" в четверг успешно состыковался с космической станцией, сообщили в Управлении программы пилотируемых космических полетов КНР /CMSA/.
В 23:45 по пекинскому времени космический корабль "Шэньчжоу-20" совершил быстрое автоматическое сближение и стыковку с радиальным стыковочным узлом основного модуля "Тяньхэ" космической станции.

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Правильно понимаю, что надирный стыковочный узел, он же "радиальный"?
Зенитный тоже функционален?

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Время в русскоязычной версии - с опечаткой!
http://www.chinaview.cn/20250425/79a5459791414e348e7c57a85d6cdb48/c.html

China's Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship docks with space station combination
Source: Xinhua  Editor: huaxia  2025-04-25 00:35:30
 
This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on April 24, 2025 shows the Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship docking with the space station's core module Tianhe. China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination late on Thursday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)
BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination late on Thursday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the radial port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11:49 p.m. (Beijing Time). The whole process took approximately 6.5 hours, said the CMSA.
The astronaut trio aboard the spaceship will then enter the Tianhe module. Meanwhile, the Shenzhou-19 crew members are ready for their arrival.
The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China earlier on Thursday.
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https://russian.news.cn/20250425/2aa4e67bd0854dc5b72bea1dc88e2abc/c.html

Экипаж корабля "Шэньчжоу-20" зашел на китайскую космическую станцию
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Фото Синьхуа
Пекин, 24 апреля /Синьхуа/ -- Три члена экипажа пилотируемого космического корабля "Шэньчжоу-20" в первые часы пятницы прибыли на китайскую космическую станцию и встретились с тремя членами предыдущего экипажа, начав новый раунд ротации космонавтов на орбите.

Фото Синьхуа

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Код Выделить Развернуть

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg5i4PsjoYQ

1:42
Shenzhou-20 hatch opening
  SciNews
The Shenzhou-20 crew entered the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) on 24 April 2025, at 17:17 UTC (25 April, at 01:17 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-20 (神舟二十) is the ninth crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Chen Dong (陈冬, commander), Chen Zhong Rui (陈中瑞) and Wang Jie (王杰).
Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV)

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Пока так: https://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/articles/207665/

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Каталогизированы

2025-082A    63632   SHENZHOU-20 (SZ-20)    92.21   41.46   384   381   0.0002473
2025-082B    63633   2025-082B   89.77   41.46   330   196   0.0100990

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements
КК - уже на ККС
и ступень РН, похоже.
А как же пара штук на эллиптической? Ждём!

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http://www.chinaview.cn/20250424/c84b5bf34cef4dcfa521b02c4bfe2a76/c.html

Profile: Pride and precision, astronaut Chen Dong's resolve to soar higher
^{Source: Xinhua  Editor: huaxia  2025-04-24 13:01:17}
JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- As China's Shenzhou-20 crew is ready to embark on its journey on Thursday, crew commander Chen Dong, a seasoned astronaut with two previous spaceflights under his belt, is set to make history once again.
The 46-year-old space veteran has become the first among China's second batch of astronauts to venture into space for a third time, twice as commander.
"Although it's the third time, the excitement remains just as strong," he shared at a pre-launch press conference on Wednesday. "Serving my country in space is an immense honor and means great happiness to me."

FROM "WOW!" TO COMMANDING HEIGHTS
Born in December 1978 in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Chen joined the People's Liberation Army in 1997 and became an elite air force pilot before being selected as an astronaut in 2010.
He started his spacefaring journeys on October 17, 2016, as a crew member of the Shenzhou-11 mission. As the rocket's fairing opened, the space rookie gazed through the porthole, awestruck by the view.
"Wow! So beautiful!" he exclaimed. His commander, Jing Haipeng, teased, "Feeling thrilled?" Chen replied with enthusiasm, "Absolutely!"
That maiden voyage, lasting 33 days, saw Chen transition from a wide-eyed newcomer to a disciplined astronaut and earned him the title of "Heroic Astronaut" and the third-class aerospace achievement medal.
By 2022, Chen made his second spaceflight, commanding the Shenzhou-14 mission during a critical phase of China's space station construction.
Over 183 days in space, he and his teammates witnessed nine spacecraft configurations, assisted five docking operations, two separations, two transposition tasks, and performed multiple spacewalks.
They completed the space station construction based on a basic T-shaped configuration comprising the Tianhe core module, the Wentian lab module, and the Mengtian lab module.
The work earned them the title of "the busiest crew" in Chinese space history.
One defining moment came on November 17, 2022, during a spacewalk first assisted by the large and small robotic arms outside the space station.
Perched on the robotic arm, Chen saw the space station orbiting Earth, and blue oceans and white clouds making the planet resemble celestial porcelain. "I felt overwhelming pride. Pride in our team, every engineer, and our nation," Chen recalled.
Chen's second space journey earned him the second-class aerospace achievement medal, but his connection to space transcends professional duty. His WeChat profile rotates through personally captured orbital photographs, a testament to his enduring fascination.
"Before, I longed to reach space. Now, I yearn to return even more," he confessed.

HARDER DRILLS, GREATER EXPECTATIONS
As the leader of the Shenzhou-20 mission crew, Chen is poised to fulfill his aspirations further.
"Each mission is unique. This time, I look forward to more breakthroughs and experiences," Chen told the Wednesday press conference.
But with seniority comes heightened responsibility. Chen now leads two newer crewmates -- Chen Zhongrui, a former air force pilot, and Wang Jie, an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and the youngest of the three, both on their maiden space voyage.
"I will give my all, focusing my efforts and leading the crew with enhanced professional expertise to accomplish all assigned tasks," he said calmly when addressing reporters.
According to the planned schedule, the Shenzhou-20 mission will face challenges including complex extravehicular activities, precise experiment operations, and routine maintenance tasks.
Chen collaborated with trainers to design a tailored regimen aligning with mission specifics. Their blueprint prioritized critical tasks, sequenced training modules scientifically, and intensified drills for weaker areas.
Training of emergency response dominated the agenda. During routine simulations, instructors randomly injected potential malfunctions -- from cabin leaks to robotic arm failures -- forcing the crew to troubleshoot under pressure.
Chen and his crew implemented a particular strategy to cope with emergencies: clear role division among crew members, seamless coordination with ground control, and a strict "train-review-refine" cycle after each drill.
His philosophy follows: "Only full preparation and hard work on the ground ensures success in space."
Chen's confidence in the crew is unwavering. "Together, we're like a team with 'three heads and six arms' with each excelling in their roles," he told the press on Wednesday.
Silver threads now streak Chen's hair, markers of 15 years' service for the country's spaceflight endeavors.
He nurtures a rare poetic perspective amidst technical rigor. During the quiet moments after a busy day in previous space missions, Chen used to gaze out of the porthole, searching for the outline of his homeland.
"When I look towards my country, I feel as if it is gazing back. We're like kites -- soaring high, yet tethered to our motherland," Chen said.
"My country sends me into space, and I am here to safeguard its 'space palace.'"

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Profile: A journey from fighter jets to the cosmos
^{Source: Xinhua  Editor: huaxia  2025-04-24 18:34:15}
JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- In the boundless expanse of space, Chen Zhongrui is on the brink of realizing a childhood dream, one inspired by the pages of martial arts novels, where legendary Kungfu heroes defy gravity to "soar across rooftops."
According to the 40-year-old Chinese astronaut, the space station's near-weightless embrace will offer him the exhilarating sensation of soaring freely, just as he once imagined in his childhood dreams.
Chen, a former fighter pilot, embarked on the Shenzhou-20 crewed mission this Thursday, joining two fellow astronauts on a journey to China's space station in low-Earth orbit.
Born in 1984 in central China's Huaxian county, Chen's journey to becoming an astronaut began with a deep fascination for mechanics, eventually leading to a distinguished career as a fighter pilot.
"Since childhood, I've been fascinated by the workings of machines," Chen said. As a toddler, he wanted to try driving tractors to thresh wheat, but his parents, worried about his safety, forbade it, leaving him in tears. By junior high, his passion had shifted to the sky, and the exhilarating thrill of aircraft cockpits beckoned him.
After intense physical training, Chen's dedication paid off in 2003 when he was accepted into a military flying academy, where he began his journey as a cadet pilot. Over time, he honed his skills, becoming a seasoned fighter pilot and a skilled instructor.
"I have a natural aptitude for flying, and my passion has driven me to delve deeper, constantly striving to be the best I can be," Chen said.

BEYOND THE BLUE SKY
Now, Chen has soared beyond his childhood dreams, breaking through the atmosphere and venturing into the vast expanse of space.
He fondly recalls his first encounter with Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut in space, who visited his academy shortly after completing the country's historic first space mission in 2003. "That was my first time meeting an astronaut," Chen said.
In 2013, he once again found himself connected to China's manned spaceflight program. During an airborne training mission, he received an unexpected order to clear the airspace to make way for the return of the Shenzhou-10 astronauts. Those two experiences planted the seed of becoming an astronaut in his heart.
When the selection notice arrived in 2018, he submitted his application without a second thought. By September 2020, his determination bore fruit as he was chosen as part of China's third batch of astronaut candidates.
The path to becoming an astronaut was fraught with challenges. Mastering complex theoretical concepts -- many of which he had never encountered before -- proved mentally taxing. "Courses like thermodynamics and orbital mechanics were completely unfamiliar to me," Chen admitted.
As a pilot, Chen was accustomed to memorizing entire manuals before taking the controls. But life as an astronaut called for a different kind of discipline, one that required unwavering adherence to detailed procedures, executed step by step, and in flawless coordination with his crewmates. He had to unlearn old habits, retrain his muscle memory, and adapt to a whole new operational mindset.
Whether in the cockpit of a fighter jet or aboard a spacecraft, Chen still feels the same childlike thrill when engaging with machinery. "It's something innate," he said. "The more complex the machine, the more exhilarated I am."

NEW TASKS
The Shenzhou-20 mission will involve complex extravehicular activities, precise experimental operations and routine maintenance tasks.
"Our main task is to install protective panels, along with perhaps a robotic arm end-effector, and a cable adapter. The adapter works to save time in future storage work," Chen explained.
Chen said that when he and fellow rookie astronaut Wang Jie began training, he felt a tinge of anxiety, worried they might fall behind their seasoned mission commander, Chen Dong, a veteran of two spaceflights.
He sought to close the gap by striving for perfection in every training session, pushing his limits, drilling relentlessly, and honing each detail until it met the highest standard.
A China Central Television video captured how the Shenzhou-20 astronauts overcame challenges through underwater simulation training, replicating the conditions of space to enhance their skills.
Under the mission commander's guidance, Chen was seen installing tool brackets near the model node cabin. "Exiting and entering the model node cabin was difficult due to the bulky extravehicular suits, which were prone to scraping," Chen recalled.
"He's calm, approachable, and always wears a smile, staying composed in any situation," said mission commander Chen Dong, praising Chen's demeanor. "As a former pilot, he has strong operational skills and can quickly master new tasks."
His crewmate Wang described him with three words: responsible, thoughtful, and sincere.
Pledging his full commitment to the mission's success, Chen Zhongrui expressed his excitement: "I am eager to behold our magnificent Earth from space and sense the boundless expanse of the cosmos."
"I'm equally thrilled to experience weightlessness and fulfill my dream of flying like a Kungfu master," Chen added.

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Profile: Wang Jie: from spacecraft designer to space explorer
Source: Xinhua  Editor: huaxia  2025-04-24 20:58:16
JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- From designing spacecraft to flying in one, Wang Jie, a crew member of China's Shenzhou-20 mission, is ready to write his chapter in the country's space exploration.
This profound professional transformation has filled him with unprecedented reverence. "I hold to the belief that if I do something, I shall go all in to do it well," Wang reflected each step along his career path at a pre-launch press conference on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old's space dream began in 2003, in a classroom in Urad Front Banner, Bayannur City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, about 400 kilometers from the landing site of the Shenzhou-5 return capsule.
His middle school teacher wrote on the blackboard about astronaut Yang Liwei's triumphant return to Earth, which marked the completion of the country's first crewed space mission. Wang Jie watched intently, and his cosmic aspirations took root in that historic moment.
Dreaming of the stars, Wang enrolled at Shenyang Aerospace University in north China to study aircraft manufacturing engineering. After earning his bachelor's degree, he continued to study in mechanics at Beihang University in Beijing.
After obtaining his doctor's degree, Wang joined the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, devoting himself to cutting-edge spacecraft research and development.
At the CAST, Wang spearheaded critical research on micro-vibration suppression technology for the space station, a highly demanding challenge.
"Wang is an exceptionally focused designer with remarkable perseverance. No matter how complex the task is, he approaches it methodically and refines it to perfection," recalled his former mentor.
Faced with endless calculations, he always said, "Let me try again," "Let's discuss this together," or "I'll re-examine the problem." Over the years, his diligence earned him recognition as a seasoned lead designer.
Selected to be a member of China's third batch of astronauts in 2020, Wang faced steep challenges. Training in the weightlessness simulation water tank for extravehicular activities proved especially tough for him.
During the training, he had to wear an underwater training suit and use his hands to control body positioning while performing tasks like extravehicular transfers, moving on and off the robotic arm and assembling equipment. A single training session could last five to six hours, pushing his physical limits to the extreme.
"What impressed me most was installing the foot restraints," Wang recalled. "Unfamiliar body positioning and awkward force angles made it grueling." After emerging from the water tank, he was so exhausted that his hands trembled too violently to hold a thing.
Fellow astronaut Chen Zhongrui praised Wang's dedication. "He has a strong passion for learning and pushing himself to overcome his weaknesses. He consistently puts in extra effort and is often the last one to leave the physical training area," Chen said.
At the pre-launch press conference, he outlined his mission duties -- platform maintenance, equipment maintenance and repair, emergency malfunction handling, as well as space science experiments such as those on microgravity countermeasure technologies and human-machine collaboration systems.
"I never dared to slack off during training, and strived for every point in exams. Now, I have finally achieved my first flight, and I'm honored to contribute my efforts to advancing China's space endeavors," he told the press.

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В русской трансляции запуска "Ш-20" профессор, после рассказа о лунной программе, сказал, что работы с околоземной космической станцией будут проводиться ближайшие десять лет.