The crew of China's Shenzhou-19 spacecraft held a handover ceremony with the Shenzhou-20 crew and transferred the keys of the country's space station to the latter on Sunday.
"This key symbolizes not only the handover between our two crew groups, but also a heavy mission and responsibility. Now, I'm handing the key into your hands, and you will be responsible for managing, caring for, and maintaining the space station," said Cai Xuzhe, commander of the Shenzhou-19 crew, with the other two members being Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze.
Chen Dong, commander of the Shenzhou-20 crew, thanked the Shenzhou-19 trio for their diligent care of the space station.
"Thank you, the Shenzhou-19 crew, for your taking such good care of our space home. During these few days of handover, we have learned a lot of valuable experience and practices. We assure you and our country and the people that we will, just like you, carefully and meticulously complete every task and do our part well," said Chen.
The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday, sending astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie to space. The Shenzhou-19 crew has now completed all the planned tasks. The three astronauts will take the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft and return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on April 29, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
At present, final preparations are in full swing across all participating systems and the landing site is in readiness to welcome the trio back.
China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete handover, returning to Earth on Tuesday
China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete handover, returning to Earth on Tuesday
China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete handover, returning to Earth on Tuesday
Anthony Greene, President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union has extended warm greetings to the vast audience of China Media Group (CMG) for the upcoming Spring Festival and the Year of the Horse.
Greene highlighted the "values of courage, independence, momentum and bold moves" embodied by the horse in Chinese culture, expressing a strong commitment to continued collaboration with Chinese partners to navigate a dynamic global media landscape.
The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 17 this year. It is one of the most important holidays in China, celebrated with family reunions and wishes for good luck in the coming year.
The full text of his message is as follows:
I extend warm greetings as President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, the CBU. It is truly an honor and pleasure to have this opportunity to participate in marking one of the most significant annual events.
As the head of the Caribbean's media sector body, I particularly appreciate the partnership with China Media Group and CCTV Video News Agency, which allows me to share this message with one of the largest audiences in the world.
The impending Year of the Horse celebrates the values of courage, independence, momentum and bold moves. These are also important values for the CBU family.
The media sector today has to manage in a dynamic environment, not only navigating technological but also environmental and social changes.
Through collaboration with partners in the Global South and particularly in capacity building, we are better able to achieve common goals boldly, with courage and demonstrating independence.
It is therefore an opportune time to commit to continued collaboration with our colleagues at China Media Group and CCTV Video News Agency, and to extend best wishes for a successful year ahead.
Thank you and Happy New Year！
CBU President extends warm greetings ahead of Spring Festival
