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China announced the successful launch of a spacecraft to its orbital station

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China announced the successful launch of a spacecraft to its orbital station

The Chinese Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft with three taikonauts, heading to China’s Tiangong orbital station, entered the specified orbit and the launch was declared successful, China Central Television reports.

“The Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit, the condition of the crew is good, and the launch was considered successful.” – reports the television channel.

The mission is headed by Cai Xuzhewho was previously a crew member of the Shenzhou 14 mission. In addition, they will send to the orbital station. cuteng song AND Wang Hao ZeFor both, the flight will be the first in their careers. At the same time, Wang Haoze will become the third Chinese woman to go to space. She is now the only female flight engineer in China. Song Lindong was a military pilot before being selected as a member of the mission crew. He will be the first Chinese astronaut born after 1990.

The crew of the Shenzhou-18 mission, which arrived in Tiangong on April 25, is currently on the station. Led the mission Ye Guangfuwho was previously a crew member of the Shenzhou 13 mission, as well as astronauts Li Cong AND Li Guangsufor whom the flight was the first of their careers.

Formerly Deputy Head of the People’s Space Flight Program Office of the People’s Republic of China Lin Siqiang reported that the crew of the Shenzhou-18 mission will return to Earth in November.

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