China Launches Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Its Orbital Station From Jiuquan Center in NW China | APT

China successfully launched the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending a new crew toward the Tiangong Space Station as part of its ongoing human spaceflight program. The launch, carried out aboard a Long March-2F rocket, marked the country’s latest milestone as it continues expanding its orbital capabilities.

State media reported that the spacecraft entered its planned orbit smoothly and is expected to dock with the Tiangong station within hours. The crew will conduct scientific experiments, perform maintenance tasks, and support continuing construction and testing aboard the multi-module station. The mission underscores China’s growing ambitions in space and its commitment to operating a long-term human presence in low-Earth orbit.

Footage from Jiuquan showed the rocket rising through clear desert skies as mission control confirmed each stage of the flight. Officials highlighted that the crew underwent extensive training for spacewalk readiness and emergency drills. Shenzhou-22 is part of a broader rotation cycle designed to ensure uninterrupted staffing of the orbital outpost.

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