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Xi congratulates successful launch of Tianhe core module
Published: Apr 29, 2021 12:44 PM
Photo: Su Dong

Photo: Su Dong


Chinese President Xi Jinping sent warm congratulations and sincere greetings to all participants of the Tianhe core module launch mission on Thursday, saying the success marks China's space station construction entering into the all-round execution phase, laying solid foundation for following missions.

Xi said in his congratulation message that, "I hope you will vigorously carry forward the spirit of 'Two Bombs and One Satellite' and the spirit of manned spaceflight, be self-dependent and innovative to win the victory of space station construction, and contribute to the construction of a modern socialist country!"

China's space station program Infographic: Xu Zihe/GT

China's space station program Infographic: Xu Zihe/GT


Steps to build China's space station Infographic: Jin Jianyu/GT

Steps to build China's space station Infographic: Jin Jianyu/GT