GLOBALink | Dialogue with Chinese taikonauts in orbit reinvigorates young Africans' space dream

Three Chinese astronauts talked from space with youths from eight African countries on Tuesday via video link, sharing their experience in the Shenzhou-14 mission.

The taikonauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe are on a six-month stay in orbit.

The main venue of the event, "Talk with Taikonauts," was held at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa.

The rare opportunity to talk with astronauts in orbit has reinvigorated African youths' space dreams.

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