Xi begins talking with astronauts aboard Tiangong-1

This combo photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with astronauts via phone on June 24, 2013. Xi expressed his sincere greetings to the three astronauts. (Photo: CCTV)

This TV grab taken on June 24, 2013 shows astronauts aboard Tianggong-1 space lab module. President Xi Jinping came to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Monday morning to talk with the astronauts who are conducting scientific tests in Tiangong-1. [Photo: CCTV]

Chinese President Xi Jinping began talking with astronauts. He expressed his sincere greetings to the three astronauts.

The president came to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Monday morning to talk with the astronauts who are conducting scientific tests in Tiangong-1 space lab module.

Xi vows bigger stride in space exploration

President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese people will take bigger strides in space exploration, during his talk to astronauts aboard the orbiting space module Tiangong-1 on Monday. Full story