China's Leap | China Honors Shenzhou-20 Astronauts for Record-Breaking Space Mission and Exceptional Contributions to Manned Space Program

Launched in April 2025, Shenzhou-20 with astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie completed a record-breaking 6-month space mission, conducting 4 extravehicular activities and over 120 tasks. They safely returned via emergency transfer after a space debris impact. To honor their achievements, China’s central authorities awarded Chen Dong the First-Class Aerospace Merit Medal, and named Chen Zhongrui/Wang Jie "Heroic Astronauts" with Third-Class medals.（Photo/CCTV, China Youth Daily）

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By LiYuanyuan, JiaoYayi(intern), Yu Bijia/ China Youth Daily