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About 10 minutes after the launch, the Shenzhou XIX spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The crew members are in good shape and the launch is a complete success, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.

Lieutenant Colonel Wang Haoze, a crew member of the Shenzhou XIX mission, is China’s first female spaceflight engineer. During her college years, she excelled academically, ranking at the top of her class. Additionally, she represented her school in sports competitions.

“It was my postgraduate mentor who led me to a career in the space industry. Professor Gu Fan is very interested in spaceflight and often discussed relevant topics with us. He also encouraged his postgraduate students to apply for jobs in the space industry,” Wang Haoze recalled, explaining that she was influenced by the professor and decided to join the spacecraft research community.

As her graduation approached, Wang submitted her resume to the Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute, China’s major research body of liquid-propellant rocket engines and a subsidiary of the Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology.

At the institute, Wang was part of the research and development of new models of rocket engines, a new field that she had never been involved in. Faced with new challenges and knowledge, she enjoyed learning and overcoming difficulties, which appeared as an intriguing game to her.

Hard work and perseverance always pay off. The first product designed by Wang was praised by a renowned expert. She gradually became the backbone of her team.

Three years after working on rocket engines, the designer was told by human resources colleagues that the country would recruit the third generation of astronauts.

Finally, Wang and 17 male candidates were selected.At the Astronaut Center of China, Wang has faced grueling challenges. Despite the difficulties, she said she has never considered quitting.

Looking into her first orbital journey, the astronaut said: “We have practiced our maneuvers so many times on the ground. I wish to fly to the space station as soon as possible to see what it looks like. I want to float inside Tiangong to experience the excitement of weightlessness. I also hope that I can complete each and every task successfully and make our ‘space home’ better.”

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