Astronauts encourage nation's youth

The topics include evaluating the effects of the space environment on human life, exploring new designs and configurations for future space stations, and figuring out how to process and package more Chinese delicacies into space food for astronauts.

"We hope our teenagers can exercise their creativity and curiosity when tackling these topics," Nie said.

Yang Liwei, the first astronaut from China to venture into outer space, said that the nation's teenagers should pursue their dreams with hope and actions, and contribute to transforming China into a global powerhouse of space exploration.