Shenzhou-9 crew to attend airshow  

“神九”航天员将参加第九届中国航展

珠海航展有限公司副总经理杨贤钢8日在此间举行的新闻发布会上披露，完成“神九”交会对接任务的三位航天员已确定参加第九届中国国际航空航天博览会(中国航展)，中国空军也将以更加开放的姿态全面展示中国空军的实力和形象。

Guangzhou (CNS) -- The crew of the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft will attend the upcoming 9th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Guangdong Province's Zhuhai city, said the organizer on Thursday.

Yang Xiangang, vice general manager of Zhuhai Airshow Co. Limited, said at a press conference that the crew will join activities for three days at the airshow as well as interactive events at Zhuhai schools.

The crew includes Liu Yang, China's first female space traveler, veteran astronaut Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang.

The re-entry capsule of the Shenzhou-9 will also be on display, Yang said.

The airshow, lasting from November 13 to 18, has a total indoor exhibition area of 28,200 square meters. It has attracted 650 firms from home and abroad, with more than 100 aero products on exhibit.