Ye Guangfu: 1st Chinese Astronaut to Spend 340+ Days in Space | China Space Station

Ye Guangfu: 1st Chinese Astronaut to Spend 340+ Days in Space | China Space Station

At the beginning of October 2024, Shenzhou-18 crew member, Ye Guangfu, became the first Chinese astronaut to spend over 340 days at China's orbiting space station. He is now looking forward to new records in space endurance.

Ye Guangfu, and two other astronauts, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, were sent to China's Tiangong space station aboard their Shenzhou-18 crew spacecraft on April 25, 2024.

Ye said that such an achievement not only marks a personal triumph, but also signifies the progress of China's space program as it ventures into an era of expansion in space exploration.

"I'm fortunate enough to witness such a great era, and I believe the record for in-orbit duration will be broken soon. As the representatives of the countless strivers and climbers in China's space endeavors, we remain steadfast in our mission and responsibility for China's manned space missions. As the Chinese space station has now entered the phase of operation and development, I'm confident that more 'footprints' of Chinese astronauts will be left in space in the future," said Ye.

The three crew members are scheduled to return to Earth later this month.

Shenzhou-18 Crew:

Ye Guangfu (叶光富, commander)

Li Cong (李聪, mission specialist)

Li Guangsu (李广苏, mission specialist)

Video Credit: CCTV

Duration: 48 seconds

Release Date: Oct. 1, 2024

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