"I have had different dreams in different stages of my life. When one dream is fulfilled, I come up with another one. A person should never stop dreaming," he said.
The length of time that the two astronauts must spend in the space lab -- 30 days -- will pose the biggest challenge. Once inside Tiangong-2, they must carry out experiments related to in-orbit equipment repairs, aerospace medicine, space physics and biology.
They will undertake the highest number of tests of any manned space mission, according to Lyu Congmin with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
As commander of the Shenzhou-11 mission, Jing is prepared for any eventualities.
Known for his calm demeanor, Jing is often described by his colleagues as being a hard worker, while he admits he is a perfectionist.
"I can't sleep if I leave a problem unsolved," he said.
Chen Dong and Liu Yang, China's first female astronaut who had worked with Jing in the Shenzhou-9 mission, said that Jing also pushed his colleagues to better their practice. He is an inspirational team leader.
FROM RURAL CHINA TO SPACE
Born in a village in the northern province of Shanxi, Jing was named after a mythical bird that has wings like clouds.
At the time nobody could ever have thought that this baby would fly, too. Jing first showed an interest in aviation when he was a teenager and told his father that he wanted to be a pilot.
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