Chang'e 5 Lunar Mission: What does it take to be a rocket launch director?

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In space missions, the launch director is who announces the countdown to lift-off. But the job is more than just reading numbers. Hu Xudong, the launch director for the Long March 5 rocket, speaks to CGTN about launching China's Chang'e 5 lunar probe into space.

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