The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today (Wednesday 26 June) sent a congratulatory message to the Central Government on the successful return of the Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft.

On behalf of the Government of the Macao SAR, the Chief Executive expressed in the message the warmest congratulations on the successful completion of the Shenzhou-10 mission.

The Chief Executive also conveyed his highest respect and sincere greetings to the three astronauts and all those who had contributed to the development of the country’s aerospace industry.

Mr Chui said the majority of Macao people had followed with great interest the flight of the spacecraft during the last two weeks, and were filled with joy and enthusiasm for the country’s achievements in aerospace industry.

He noted that a group of Macao students who had watched and listened the amazing lecture delivered from space, had been given impetus to explore knowledge and pursue aspiration of excellence.

“The successful completion of the Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft mission symbolises the manned space programme has entered a brand new phase in manned space engineering, bringing about new dreams and challenges in space exploration for the Chinese nation,” Mr Chui pointed out.

He added that the Macao SAR Government, together with Macao compatriots, would continue to support and contribute to the development of manned spacecraft programme of the motherland.

The re-entry module of Shenzhou-10 landed safely on a sun-lit prairie in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region about 8:07 a.m today.