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On October 1st, the small courtyard of Zhang Lu's house was noisy and lively. Comrade Zhang Lu won the honorary title of "heroic astronaut", and the delivery ceremony of the happy news was grand and warm.
On November 29, 2022, the Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft was successfully launched, and astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu successfully entered the Tianhe core module by spacecraft, stayed in orbit for 6 months, carried out four out-of-cabin activities, carried out a series of space science experiments and technical experiments, successfully completed the operation and management tasks of the space station assembly, and returned safely on June 4, 2023.
On September 7, the CPC Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission decided to award Comrade Fei Junlong the "Medal of Honor of Aerospace Merit of the Second Class", the honorary title of "Heroic Astronaut" to Comrades Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, and the "Medal of Meritorious Service to the Third Class".
Zhang Lu with the children
A long-lost reunion across heaven and earth
"It's back! It's back! ”
On September 26, in Zhang Lu's hometown in Hanshou County, the heroic astronaut Zhang Lu just got off the car and was surrounded by relatives and friends into the small courtyard.
Mother Lu Jinmei saw Zhang Lu dressed in an astronaut costume, quickened her pace, hugged him, and burst into tears: "It's been 6 years, I finally saw my son!" ”
Father Zhang Liangqi pulled Zhang Lu's arm and said excitedly: "Just come back, enter the house quickly!" Come inside the house! ”
Lu Jinmei looked at Zhang Lu carefully: "My son has lost weight!" Is your body well recovered? ”
Zhang Lu smiled and said, "Mom, I'm fine!" You can rest assured! ”
Before he could say more, Zhang Lu came to the courtyard and took photos with his family and friends in front of the dark blue display board of "The starry sky is vast and the exploration is endless", with rocket models on both sides.
Zhang Liangqi, who has always been bad at words, also opened the chatterbox: "In order to wait for my son to return, I bought materials by myself, spent more than a month, followed the pictures searched by my mobile phone, made rocket models, two were exhibited at Hanshou County No. 1 Middle School, and two stayed at home." ”
His sister-in-law Yuan Zhizhi specially rushed back from Guangdong in advance. Looking at her brother, who she has not seen for 6 years, in addition to excitement and pride, she has more of a relative's care: "For so many years, my brother has paid too much hardship to pursue his dreams. ”
On the one hand, the country's space industry, on the other hand, his parents and small family. The country and home are all contained in Zhang Lu's heart.
In the 13 years since he became an astronaut, due to the tight training time and heavy tasks, Zhang Lu has only returned to his hometown of Hanshou twice. This long-lost reunion crossed the gap between heaven and earth.
The near country is even more timid. From looking at the Dongting Lake in his hometown on the space station to returning home after 6 years of absence, Zhang Lu is full of expectations and misses.
"When I think of my hometown, I think of my relatives in my hometown, and I think of the childhood and passionate youth that brought me happiness." Zhang Lu said with emotion that his hometown has been injected with emotional connotations, and this emotion has been integrated into his life.
When Zhang Lu set foot on this land and saw the familiar scenery and villages along the way, he couldn't help but think of his urgency to return from Changchun for the first time in 1996 to visit his relatives. He used all his allowance to buy a lot of Northeast native products and brought them to his parents and relatives. "I pushed open the door and saw my father stepping on the ladder to fix the light, and my mother busy in the kitchen, brisk and energetic." Zhang Lu recalled fondly.
"When I came back this time, I saw that my father's hair was gray and my mother's wrinkles were more. At that moment, I especially wanted to tell them that your face may change, but your place in my heart will never change. Zhang Lu said.
Zhang Lu preached the spirit of manned spaceflight to the children
Sow the seeds of dreams in the hearts of students
Starting from September 26, on the shore of West Dongting Lake, the hinterland of northwest Xiang, Changde, Hanshou, Cili and other places, leaving the trails of heroic astronaut Zhang Lu.
27 years ago, Zhang Lu cherished the ambition of serving the country and set out from here to pursue his dreams. Now, he has safely completed 4 out-of-cabin missions on his first flight, successfully completed the space expedition mission, and returned to his hometown.
"During my mission on the space station, it was the people in my hometown who gave me attention and support, and it was also the motivation and source for my four out-of-module missions." Zhang Lu said.
As a son and daughter of Huxiang, Zhang Lu's important concern for returning to his hometown is to go to school, pass on the Chinese spirit of exploring the universe, building dreams in space, and building a space power to young people, plant feelings for their home and country, and sow the seeds of dreams.
Zhang Lu successively walked into Hanshou County No. 1 Middle School, Changde No. 1 Middle School and Cili County No. 2 Middle School, and shared his dream chasing journey from high school student to pilot, from pilot to astronaut with Guangzhou University, preached the spirit of manned spaceflight, and lit up the dream of youth.
"Only when there is a country can there be a home, and the country is our strongest backing!" When the country is strong, we can chase our dreams and realize them! Zhang Lu's impassioned preaching encouraged the children. Everyone rushed to tell the understanding of the feelings of home and country and the goal of life.
"Love and protection go both ways. The country is protecting us, we must study hard, do everything we can when we grow up, and love our country better. ”
"Since I was a child, I have wanted to be an astronaut and explore the mysteries of the magical universe. After listening to your lecture, I have a deeper understanding of aerospace and more confidence that I will follow your example and pursue my dreams. ”
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Zhang Lu preached the spirit of manned spaceflight to the children
In sharing with the children, Zhang Lu emotionally told the story of Commander 01 Fei Junlong from Shenzhou 6 to Shenzhou 15, going to space again after 17 years, and 02 Deng Qingming persevered for 25 years to realize his dream of flying into the sky. Their feelings of home and country and extraordinary perseverance won applause from the students.
At Cili County No. 2 Middle School, Zhang Lu listened to classes with students and ate together in the canteen. What impressed Zhang Lu was that when he walked into the classroom of Class 393 of the third year of high school, a student sitting in the back row said that his academic performance was not satisfactory and he felt confused about the future. Zhang Lu took the initiative to sit beside him and encouraged him: "From now on, you will strive for a clear goal, no matter what the outcome is, you will definitely have unexpected gains." ”
When Zhang Lu got up to leave, the student looked at him with a light of hope in his eyes.
Everywhere he preached, Zhang Lu's affinity infected the students of Guangzhou University, and people were all excited - this is the real "star chasing" scene, and it is also the place where dreams germinate!