Taikonaut who has never been to space


Deng: ‘The success of the mission comes before my personal wishes.’

Beijing: Deng Qingming, a taikonaut and native of eastern Jiangxi province, has served as a backup space crew member for 23 years.

He continues to stand ready at his post, available to join a mission at any time, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday.

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