China awards Shenzhou-14 mission astronauts with medals

Beijing, The Gulf Observer: Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-14 crewed mission were awarded medals for their service to China’s space endeavors on Friday.

Chen Dong, the mission commander, and Liu Yang, China’s first female astronaut, were honored with second-class aerospace achievement medals, while Cai Xuzhe received a third-class medal and the honorary title “heroic astronaut.”

The awards were given by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission.