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China to launch 14th manned mission to Tiangong Space Station
The Shenzhou XIX crew spacecraft and its carrier, a Long March 2F rocket, are moved to the service tower at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Tuesday.
China to launch 14th manned mission to Tiangong Space Station
by Simon Mansfield
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024

China's Shenzhou XIX spacecraft is set to launch soon, transporting three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to a statement from the China Manned Space Agency.

On Tuesday afternoon, the spacecraft and its Long March 2F rocket were moved to the service tower at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. The agency confirmed that the launch systems are in excellent condition and the spacecraft and rocket will undergo final checks before liftoff.

This mission marks China's 14th manned spaceflight and will be the eighth crew to live aboard Tiangong. The astronauts' names have not been released, but they will relieve the current crew, led by Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu, alongside Lieutenant Colonel Li Guangsu and Lieutenant Colonel Li Cong, who have been aboard since April 26 as part of the Shenzhou XVIII mission.

Aerospace Magazine's chief editor, Wang Yanan, suggested that the Shenzhou XIX crew will undertake more advanced scientific and technological experiments. "In the first two years of Tiangong's operation, astronauts mainly focused on adapting to life on the station and ensuring its systems were functional. Now that they are familiar with the station, more complex tasks will be assigned," Wang explained.

Completed in 2022, Tiangong is one of the most complex space structures ever built, orbiting at around 400 kilometers above Earth. The station consists of a core module and two science capsules, with regular visits from crew and cargo spacecraft.

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