China honors Shenzhou-14 mission astronauts with medals

Published: March 05,2023

Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-14 crewed mission were awarded medals for their service to China’s space endeavors on Friday.

Chen Dong, the mission commander, and Liu Yang, China’s first female astronaut, were honored with second-class aerospace achievement medals, while CaiXuzhe received a third-class medal and honorary title “heroic astronaut.”

The awards were given by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission.

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