Chinese astronaut Tang Hongbo communicates with scientific research personnel during a break of training on Dec. 3, 2019. Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo will carry out the Shenzhou-12 manned spaceflight mission, and Nie will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Wednesday. The astronauts have all carried out solid ground training and mission preparation under comprehensive training programs and plans, according to Ji Qiming, assistant to the director of the CMSA. (Photo by Kong Fangzhou/Xinhua)
