China-Astronauts Selection
FILE: China - Exact Date and Location Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of underwater training in progress
2. Launch tower
3. Launch center compound
4. Various of rocket blasting off, flames, smoke
5. People applauding
6. Animation of China's space station
7. Various of surveillance video images of space station exterior, Earth
China has selected 10 candidates as the fourth batch of astronauts, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The ten candidates, including eight pilots and two payload specialists from Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions respectively, are qualified and will receive systematic trainings at the Astronaut Center of China.
China started recruiting the country's new batch of astronauts in October 2022 in three phases.
This is the first time to recruit payload specialists form Hong Kong and Macao and had enjoyed full support and enthusiastic participation from local communities.
China now has a mature selection and training system for new astronauts. With the deepening of international cooperation in manned space, there will also be foreign astronauts to participate in the selection and training for China's space station missions.
China-Astronauts Selection
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FILE: China - Exact Date and Location Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of underwater training in progress
2. Launch tower
3. Launch center compound
4. Various of rocket blasting off, flames, smoke
5. People applauding
6. Animation of China's space station
7. Various of surveillance video images of space station exterior, Earth
China has selected 10 candidates as the fourth batch of astronauts, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The ten candidates, including eight pilots and two payload specialists from Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions respectively, are qualified and will receive systematic trainings at the Astronaut Center of China.
China started recruiting the country's new batch of astronauts in October 2022 in three phases.
This is the first time to recruit payload specialists form Hong Kong and Macao and had enjoyed full support and enthusiastic participation from local communities.
China now has a mature selection and training system for new astronauts. With the deepening of international cooperation in manned space, there will also be foreign astronauts to participate in the selection and training for China's space station missions.
ID : 8380906
Published : 2024-06-11 12:24
Last Modified : 2024-06-11 17:34:10
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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