China successfully launches Shenzhou-19 manned spaceflight mission, ferrying three taikonauts to China Space Station
Carrying three taikonauts, the Long March-2F Y19 carrier rocket lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China early Wednesday morning, embarking on its journey to the China Space Station.
After a flight of around 10 minutes, Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit, marking a success of the launch mission.
China Space Station is expected to welcome the new Shenzhou-19 crew led by veteran taikonaut Cai Xuzhe and new taikonauts Song Lingdong and female astronaut Wang Haoze around 6.5 hours after takeoff, according to the CMSA.
Commander Cai is set to return to the China Space Station on the Shenzhou-19 manned mission 22 months after his last flight on Shenzhou-14, setting a record for the shortest interval between missions in the history of Chinese astronauts. Song and Wang were both born in 1990 and members of the country’s third batch astronauts. The Shenzhou-19 mission is their debut in space.
After a flight of around 10 minutes, Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit, marking a success of the launch mission.
China Space Station is expected to welcome the new Shenzhou-19 crew led by veteran taikonaut Cai Xuzhe and new taikonauts Song Lingdong and female astronaut Wang Haoze around 6.5 hours after takeoff, according to the CMSA.
Commander Cai is set to return to the China Space Station on the Shenzhou-19 manned mission 22 months after his last flight on Shenzhou-14, setting a record for the shortest interval between missions in the history of Chinese astronauts. Song and Wang were both born in 1990 and members of the country’s third batch astronauts. The Shenzhou-19 mission is their debut in space.
Oct 30,2024