BEIJING: Back on solid ground, China's first-ever space traveller said he wished his 21 1/2-hour mission had been a bit longer,'' while state media yesterday lavished praise on the man lauded as a space hero'' and his nation's newest celebrity.
Yang Liwei said he felt a little bit fatigued'' about 10 hours into the mission, but managed to eat the food prepared for him and even slept for about half an hour.
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