Shangjing City.
Inside the magnificent Great Hall of the People, all three thousand-plus seats were filled.
Most of those seated there were scholars from the Hua Academy of Sciences or the Academy of Engineering, senior officials from departments involved in the manned Moon Landing Program, and representatives from all walks of life. They had all gathered for one purpose: to offer their warmest applause and most heartfelt wishes to the heroes of the manned Moon Landing Program.
Amid the host's solemn opening remarks and enthusiastic applause, the commendation ceremony for the Manned Lunar Landing Project officially began. To a round of applause, an elderly man with a dignified face walked onto the stage and stood before the microphone.
The applause gradually subsided.
The elderly man paused, then began speaking slowly in a solemn, steady voice.
"Fifty-one years ago, our Dongfanghong-1 was successfully launched into space. It was our first satellite, and the first milestone in our spaceflight history."
"Eighteen years ago, our Shenzhou 5 crewed spacecraft was successfully launched, making us the third nation in the world to master crewed spaceflight technology, ahead of the Europeans... It also marked the second milestone in our spaceflight history."
The auditorium fell into a solemn silence.
After a brief pause, the elderly man slowly continued.
"Today, we have landed on the moon, becoming the second nation since the Apollo Program to master crewed lunar landing technology! This will be the third milestone in our spaceflight history, and this campaign can undoubtedly be described as a resounding victory!"
"Here, please allow me, on behalf of the people of our nation, to say to the many scientists and engineers who have made outstanding contributions to our crewed spaceflight endeavors, and to all the comrades involved in developing, building, and testing our crewed spaceflight projects: thank