China prepares to launch Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship

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China prepares to launch Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship

This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2023 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The combination of the Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transferred to the launching area on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.

China prepares to launch Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship
by Staff Writers
Jiuquan (XNA) Oct 20, 2023
The combination of the Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transferred to the launching area on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.

According to the CMSA, the facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. The spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future.

This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2023 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket preparing to be transferred to the launching area of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The combination of the Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transferred to the launching area on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.

According to the CMSA, the facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. The spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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