China will start the selection and training process soon for foreign astronauts to participate in joint flights to the country's Tiangong space station, according to a high-ranking space official.
Three astronauts, Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming, and Zhang Lu, boarded the manned spacecraft Shenzhou 15 and successfully stationed in the Chinese space station. The two astronauts on Shenzhou 14 and 15 achieved the first "space meeting" and created China. A historic moment in spaceflight. Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft and Long March 2 F Yao 15 carrier rocket combination Source: China Manned Space Engineering Office Since then, all 12 launch missions in the key technology verification and construction stages of China's space station have been completed.
The China Manned Space Agency is doing preparatory work for the training of foreign astronauts to fly aboard the nation's Tiangong space station, said Ji Qiming, assistant director of the agency.
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The Wentian space lab will help to greatly advance scientific research and the development of technology in China, providing a unique platform for experiments that are difficult or impossible to be done on Earth, a senior scientist said.