On Friday morning, a Long March-2F carrier rocket thundered off the pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the Chinese mainland, sending the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft and its three astronauts into orbit.
The Long March-2F, a proven workhorse in crewed missions, powered the spacecraft beyond Earth's atmosphere, showcasing the technical precision and engineering behind the Chinese mainland's space program.
This mission underscores the growing momentum in crewed spaceflight, reminding us how international curiosity and cutting-edge engineering come together to push the boundaries of what is possible beyond our planet.
For young global citizens, entrepreneurs, and space enthusiasts, the Shenzhou-21 launch offers a front-row seat to the future of exploration, showing how human ambition and innovation continue to reach for the stars.
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Rocket carrying China's Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft blasts off
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