Liu Boming: Born to be an astronaut

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REPORTER:

REPORTER

If it were up to you, what position would you choose?

LIU BOMING:

LIU BOMING

I'd like to go wherever the biggest difficulties lie.

REPORTER:

Then which is the most difficult?

LIU BOMING:

For me, it's the positions for extravehicular activities and in the orbital module. The two are difficult, relatively speaking.

REPORTER:

Why do you want to choose the hardest thing to do?

LIU BOMING:

I like facing challenges. I think my character makes me fit for the positions which are full of hardships and require capability to deal with complicated and minute tasks. I like the jobs that need me to use my brains and need my care to tackle details.

REPORTER:

So you're a courageous and careful person.

LIU BOMING:

Yes.