China honors Shenzhou 7 mission heroes

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Source: CCTV.com | 11-07-2008 13:03

China's space heroes from the Shenzhou 7 mission have been honored at a summary meeting held at the Great Hall of the People.

The three man crew of the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft, Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng were honored at Friday's meeting.

Senior Chinese leaders, including President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiaobao were on hand at Friday's event. The Chinese leaders expressed the entire nation's admiration for the unremitting efforts by everyone involved in the country's first-ever space walk.

This is a moment of joy and pride for the astronauts of the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft and those who have contributed to China's historic space-walk mission.

The three man crew of the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft, Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng were honored at Friday's meeting.

Zhai, the captain of the crew was given the title of "space hero", while Liu and Jing were each honored as "heroic astronauts". Each of the crew was also awarded a medal for their meritorious endeavors during the mission.