Shenzhou-19 astronaut Song Lingdong comes out of return capsule

Chinese astronaut Song Lingdong, one of the three crew members of the Shenzhou-19 mission, has come out of the return capsule.

Song was the second of the Shenzhou-19 crew who emerged from the capsule after it touched down safely at the Dongfeng Landing Site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 13:08 on Wednesday (Beijing Time).

"At this moment, I feel incredibly proud, happy, and full of anticipation. We've transformed the dedication and hard work of all our researchers into scientific research achievements, and we are very proud of that. And we are very proud of the three extravehicular missions that we've completed successfully. It is a blessing to serve my country in space, and being down-to-earth is also a source of happiness. Very soon, I will reunite with the family I've missed day and night, as well as the comrades and colleagues who have stood by us through this entire journey. We are truly looking forward to that. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you. You've worked so hard! Next, I will promptly begin my post-mission recovery and adjust myself in time. I will be ready, as always, to dedicate my purest love to our motherland," said Song.

The Shenzhou-19 crew members were sent into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct 30, 2024. Prior to their return, the crew members had completed all planned tasks and handed over the space station to the Shenzhou-20 astronauts on Friday.

Shenzhou-19 astronaut Song Lingdong comes out of return capsule

Shenzhou-19 astronaut Song Lingdong comes out of return capsule

Shenzhou-19 astronaut Song Lingdong comes out of return capsule

Shenzhou-19 astronaut Song Lingdong comes out of return capsule

Shenzhou-19 astronaut Song Lingdong comes out of return capsule

Shenzhou-19 astronaut Song Lingdong comes out of return capsule

China made public a work plan on Friday to further upgrade service consumption infrastructures and support housekeeping, elderly care and childcare sectors.

The document, jointly released by the Ministry of Commerce and eight other departments, outlined 64 measures to boost service consumption, including traditional sectors like catering and accommodation, tourism, as well as elderly care and childcare.

Emerging growth sectors, such as housekeeping, performance services and inbound consumption, are also covered.

These measures will create new consumption scenarios amid efforts to drive service consumption and meet people's growing needs for a better life, according to the ministry.

China unveils plan to further boost service consumption