China Honors Shenzhou-20 Astronauts.
China formally honored the Shenzhou-20 crew for their contributions to the national space program. Mission commander Chen Dong received a first-class aerospace achievement medal, while crewmates Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie were named "Heroic Astronauts" and awarded third-class medals. The honors, granted jointly by China's top governing bodies, celebrate the successful completion of their mission following their April 2025 launch and recent return to Earth.
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