China launched another three astronauts into space on Monday, sending a new crew to complete the construction of its new space station..
The Shenzhou-14 spacecraft, carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China at 10:44 a.m. (0244 GMT)..
The launch was successful, and the spacecraft entered orbit about 10 minutes later. The astronauts are scheduled to dock with the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, where they will live and work for the next six months..
This is the third crewed mission to the Tiangong space station, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The station will be used for a variety of scientific experiments, including research on space medicine and biology..
China’s space program has made significant progress in recent years. In 2021, China became the first country to land a rover on the far side of the moon. China is also planning to send a crewed mission to Mars in the future..
The launch of the Shenzhou-14 mission is a major milestone in China’s space program. It brings China closer to completing its new space station, which will be a major symbol of China’s growing scientific and technological实力..
Here are some additional details about the Shenzhou-14 mission:.
* The three astronauts on the mission are all experienced astronauts. Chen Dong has been to space twice before, Liu Yang has been to space once before, and Cai Xuzhe is making his first spaceflight..
* The astronauts will spend six months on the Tiangong space station. During their stay, they will conduct a variety of scientific experiments and maintain the space station..
* The Shenzhou-14 mission is part of China’s plan to build a permanent space station. China plans to complete the space station by the end of the year..
* The space station will be used for a variety of scientific experiments, including research on space medicine and biology..
* The space station will also be used to support future crewed missions to the moon and Mars..
The launch of the Shenzhou-14 mission is a major milestone in China’s space program. It brings China closer to completing its new space station, which will be a major symbol of China’s growing scientific and technological实力。.
