At 12:11 p.m. local time today, the Chinese mainland is set to launch the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the Chinese mainland, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
This flight marks the 22nd mission in the Shenzhou program, which began in 2003 with Shenzhou-5. Shenzhou-22 will carry a crew into orbit as part of ongoing efforts to maintain operations aboard the Tiangong space station.
Coming during a year of rapid growth in the global space sector, the mission highlights the expanding role of human spaceflight. For young global citizens, entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts, Shenzhou-22 offers a front-row seat to a new chapter in exploration beyond Earth.
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China to launch Shenzhou-22 spaceship at 12:11 p.m. on Tuesday
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