In a decisive move forward for China's crewed space program, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) reported that the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft, stacked on a Long March-2F carrier rocket, has rolled into the launch area at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
According to the CMSA, all ground facilities and technical equipment are in optimal condition, and teams are now running through a series of function checks and joint tests to validate every system.
A CMSA spokesperson said that final pre-launch evaluations are underway, and an appropriate launch window will be chosen once all tests are complete.
For young space enthusiasts, entrepreneurs eyeing aerospace tech, and global citizens fascinated by human spaceflight milestones, Shenzhou-21 represents the next chapter in China's push to expand its presence in low Earth orbit.
Stay tuned as CMSA moves closer to its next crewed journey—one that promises new data and inspiration for innovators, dreamers, and changemakers around the world.
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Preparations underway for launch of Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship
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