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Astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission captain Chen Dong, center, Wang Jie, left, and Chen Zhongrui meet with the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Journalists film Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission, from left, Wang Jie, captain Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui wave at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission from left, Wang Jie, captain Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui wave as they meet with the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission from left, Wang Jie, captain Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui wave as they meet with the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Astronaut for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission Chen Dong, center, salutes next to his comrades Wang Jie, left, and Chen Zhongrui during a meeting with the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Chinese astronaut for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission Chen Dong speaks during a meeting with media members at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Chinese astronaut for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission Chen Zhongrui speaks during a meeting with media members at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Chinese astronaut for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission Wang Jie speaks during a meeting with media members at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou 20 mission captain Chen Dong, center, Wang Jie, left, and Chen Zhongrui meet with the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
