'Ode to the Motherland' echoes at the send-off ceremony for Chinese taikonauts of Shenzhou-23 mission
By: Global Times | Published: May 24, 2026 11:12 PM
A send-off ceremony for the three Chinese taikonauts of the Shenzhou-23 crewed space mission was held Sunday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday. A video posted by CCTV News shows the patriotic Chinese song “Ode to the Motherland” echoing at the ...