Cover News Reporter Zhao Yi, Yang Jiyue, Liu Yuwei
In the evening, the lights were lit up one after another in a small area of Wan'an Street, Tianfu New District, which was quiet and peaceful. A special family was very lively, the sound of the TV coming from the window mingling with the sound of talking in the room, the door was open, and the hallways of the house were crowded with people. This is the home of Sichuan astronaut Ye Guangfu.
At 20:59 on the evening of April 25, the Shenzhou 18 flight crew was officially launched. Astronaut Ye Guangfu, who had carried out the Shenzhou-13 manned mission, served as the commander of the crew and carried out the flight mission together with astronauts Li Cong and Li Guangsu. A few hours before the launch, Ye Yadan and his mother Liu Shaolin were already in front of the TV with relatives and friends, waiting to watch the spacecraft launch.
As the twilight grew, the launch time drew closer. At the scene, each other's clasped hands, burning eyes, swaying red flags, small sofas and crowded living rooms were already full of hot expectations. Cover News reporters also came here to witness this exciting moment.
Ye Guangfu's family is watching the live broadcast of the launch
"Peace and health" is the word that mothers say the most
Ye Guangfu's home is full of red atmosphere. On the coffee table, there is a red Dingsheng cake, a small red flag in each hand, and the family members are dressed in red elements. "China Red means joy and blessings, and we hope to bring good luck to the three astronauts. Ye Yadan told the cover news reporter.
A few hours before the launch, Ye Guangfu's family had already stood in front of the TV early, constantly looking at the clock on the wall. It is worth noting that the walls of the house are full of various photos of Ye Guangfu's previous expeditions, including a group photo of the three astronauts on this expedition. "When the list of Shenzhou 18 astronauts was announced yesterday, I immediately went to print out the photos, framed them and hung them at home, and my younger brother took our family photo into space like last time, so that our family can always be together. ”
Mother Liu Shaolin stared at the TV screen excitedly: "See, the one in the middle is Ye Guangfu." Despite being in a spacesuit, she could still recognize her son at a glance. The cover news reporter learned that since the Chengdu Universiade last year, the mother and son have not seen each other again, and they usually contact each other mainly through video and telephone.
Three minutes before the launch, the noisy scene suddenly quieted down tacitly, holding their breath, everyone raised their mobile phones in unison to shoot, constantly zooming in on the mobile phone screen, staring intently at the screen, for fear of missing any moment, and the shaky picture overflowed with excitement and pride.
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ignition. At the launch site, the family members in front of the screen gave a thumbs up, Liu Shaolin kept wiping tears, Ye Yadan also had a red nose, hugging his mother's shoulders tightly, everyone excitedly shook the small red flag in their hands, shouting "Come on, come on", and the cheers broke the tension and tranquility of the scene.
After the ignition was launched, Ye Guangfu's family cheered
Unlike others, after hearing the phrase "the astronaut is in good physical condition", Liu Shaolin's expression was completely relaxed. "I wish each of them a safe and healthy flight mission. Throughout the night, Liu Shaolin's most spoken words were "peace" and "health".
"This time it's more about peace of mind"
Two years ago in April, Ye Guangfu successfully completed the flight mission of Shenzhou 13. Two years later, in April, he went to space again and had a new role as a commander.
"This time our mood is a little different, in addition to excitement and pride, more peace of mind, today to see my brother's state is more calm and calm than the first time. "Ye Yadan, for more than two years, Ye Guangfu has trained very hard and has grown in all aspects, and now he is more calm and mature.
This also made her very emotional, recalling many childhood memories. "He didn't let his family worry about learning from a young age, and he made piloting his ideal at a very young age. She especially mentioned that there used to be a stone washboard at the door of the house, and the sisters and brothers often sat on this stone slab, looking up at the blue sky and watching the plane pass by the sky.
Knowing that her brother would be on another space mission, the mother and daughter did not sleep well all night, just before the first flight. "Although it is very reassuring, but after all, it is my brother, I must wait until he successfully enters the Chinese space station to completely relax, tonight will definitely be another sleepless night tossing and turning. ”
Plaque of the "Home of Heroic Astronauts".
"This is my brother's new journey"
In Ye Yadan's view, although it is the second time to go to space for a "business trip", this is a new beginning for Ye Guangfu.
"This time, as the commander, my younger brother's responsibilities and burdens are heavier, and it is a new challenge for him. And this time there will be a new mission, and I heard that I will also raise fish in space, so I am looking forward to it. Ye Yadan said that she was very excited when she saw the spacecraft take off, as if she had followed her brother into space.
More than six months later, Ye Guangfu will end his mission and embark on his return journey. "When I see him, I will give him a thumbs up from afar and give him a big hug. She told the cover news reporter that the praise is for his successful completion of the national mission as an astronaut, and the hug is the pride and love of the elder sister for the younger brother.
Liu Shaolin is also looking forward to his son's safe return as soon as possible. "When the time comes, I'm going to make him his favorite cold chicken and back to the pot meat. ”
Ye Yadan has a photo of Ye Guangfu in his home
It is worth mentioning that the day after the launch was the birthday of Ye Guangfu's niece, and she told the cover news reporter that the best gift is that her uncle can complete the space mission safely and successfully. "Uncle is really handsome, I am proud of him, and I will always bless them as an astronaut. ”
"My uncle is my role model, and I am also very concerned about the aerospace industry now, and I hope to take up the baton from my uncle in the future. Ye Guangfu's nephew also said that not only himself, Ye Guangfu also influenced many children around him who love the aerospace industry, and looked forward to contributing to the motherland's aerospace industry in the future.
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