Shenzhou-13: Seeing-off ceremony held for three Chinese astronauts

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A seeing-off ceremony for three Chinese #astronauts of the #Shenzhou-13 manned space mission is being held in the evening of Friday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
A Long March-2F carrier rocket with the spaceship atop will be launched at 12:23 a.m. Saturday Beijing Time (1623 GMT Friday).
The trio – Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu – will stay in #space for six months, the longest ever in-orbit duration for Chinese astronauts.
The Shenzhou-13 mission is the second of four manned missions for the construction of China's space station.

[KevinCheung.]

Many Chinese in and out of China, who suffered greatly under China's Century of Humiliation, never lived long enough to see this day. My late father was one, he would be proud of the China of today. Will always support and cherish you my dear ancestral motherland, love from Singapore

[Mohd.Shazlee]

As a Malaysian and a member of the ASEAN family of nations, we are so lucky to be geographically flanked by China and India. China can serve as a model for our development while India's always there to scare the crap outta us if we don't develop or failed to develop

[babyjirezielacosta]

Proud to be an Asian here. What these Taikonauts doing is not only for their country but for the whole Asian countries. You guys keep up the good work. Jia you!

[teamtryxgg]

Praying for a beautiful and successful launch of Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship.

Greetings and best wishes to the smart people of China from Afghanistan.

[harsonohadisumarjo]

Best regard from BOGOR CITY, WEST JAVA, WEST 🇮🇩 INDONESIA

[haisianglie]

Wish All of them always healthy, succes, and safety come back home.

[discoverchina]

May the Shenzhou-13 mission a huge success🇨🇳
We are looking forward to seeing your entry into the China space station❤️

[heavenlypalace]

You guys also are heroes of the 5.5billion people of the free world
Much pride n joy for your success

[jumsaesiaw]

I’m wishing all the Taikonauts a safe journey and good health to the space station 💝💝💝💝💝

[catonpillow]

Wish the taikonauts the best of luck, a save journey and successful completion of their mission.

[home_user_alansingapore]

My best wishes for China space a smooth, safe and successful mission.

[anyanelekelechi]

May your mission in space be successful.

[pawanrai]

Great technology we respect China and love you all peoples

[skyangel]

China the super power of the world 🇨🇳🌎 💪

[ismeyo]

Best wishes to China 3 taikonnauts. We arr all routiing for you! Proudly and Respectly.

[annanntz]

As a Malaysian, great to see the rise of China in space programme as to counter balance US long dominance.

[samtat]

I wish three taikonauts will successful of your mission and safe back home soon. Your family is waiting you guys to celebrate Xmas and Happy New Year. Long live mainland China. 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[johnhimal]

Good Luck!! Wish they will achieve meaningful for mankind.

[thndrngest]

All Chinese around the world firmly powering our outstanding Taikonauts to another spectacular space journey.

[paultsjan]

Salute to the three Taikonauts in their endeavor to space.