From day one, I have been told I am no different from the male astronauts. As a pilot, I flew in the sky. Now that I am an astronaut, I will fly in space.

- Liu Yang

I am grateful to the motherland and the people. I feel honored to fly into space on behalf of hundreds of millions of female Chinese citizens.

- Liu Yang

Baby eagles can never soar under their family's wing.

- Liu Yang

Performing tai chi in space - it is comfortable; we got more outer space chi.

- Liu Yang

Thank you for the confidence put in my by the motherland and the people, for giving me this chance to represent China's millions of women by going into space.

- Liu Yang