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Combination of Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft, Long March-7 rocket rolls to launch pad

Deng Xiaoci January 18, 2024

Combination of Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft, Long March-7 rocket rolls to launch pad

The combination of Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft and Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket was rolled out to the launchpad in Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China's Hainan Province on Monday. All facilities in the Wenchang spaceport are in good conditions and testing work is underway for the first...More

China unveils Shenzhou-16 crew for space station mission, launch scheduled on May 30

Deng Xiaoci June 04, 2023

China unveils Shenzhou-16 crew for space station mission, launch scheduled on May 30

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled the crew of upcoming Shenzhou-16 manned spaceflight mission on Monday. Veteran taikonaut Jing Haipeng, who will visit space for the fourth time during the mission set to be launched on Tuesday at 9:31 am, will serve as the mission commander and...More

Shenzhou-15 crew to visit China Space Station, conduct 1st crew handover in orbit in China’s space history

Deng Xiaoci and Fan Anqi November 30, 2022

Shenzhou-15 crew to visit China Space Station, conduct 1st crew handover in orbit in China’s space history

China on Monday unveiled the line-up of three taikonauts for Shenzhou-15 manned spaceflight mission that is set to be launched on Tuesday night. The trio led by mission commander Fei Junlong with two space newcomers Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu are going to conduct a direct handover in...More