China successfully launched a new spacecraft carrying three astronauts, including the country’s first female space engineer, on a six-month mission. This crew will work on fine-tuning operations at China’s low-orbit space station, marking a significant step in the country’s advancing space exploration efforts.
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The crew will conduct 86 experiments across diverse fields,
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Why in the news? | China Launches New Crew to Expand Space Station Operations |
Launch Details | Vehicle: Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship aboard Long March-2F rocket. Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, northwest China. Outcome: Successful launch, spacecraft reached orbit 10 minutes after launch. |
Mission Duration | 6-month mission to fine-tune operations at China’s low-orbit space station. |
Mission Objectives | 86 experiments in: – Space life sciences – Microgravity physics – Space material science – Space medicine and new technologies. |
Assigned Tasks | Conducting space science experiments, extravehicular activities (EVAs), and space debris protection. |
Crew Composition | Commander: Cai Xuzhe. Astronauts: Song Lingdong, Wang Haoze (China’s first female space engineer). |
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