Four tasks of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft mission

First, the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft will provide shuttle transport services of crew and goods and materials between the ground and space for the on-orbit operations of Tiangong-1 space lab, and it will examine functionality and performance of shuttle transport system for the rendezvous and docking.

Second, the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft will further assess the space combination's capability to support the astronauts' life, work and health, and assess astronauts' ability to carry out flight mission.

Third, the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft will conduct space science experiment; perform spacecraft's in-orbit maintenance and key technical validation tests of space station. It will carry out outer space seminar activities for teenagers for the first time.

Fourth, the Shenzhou-10 will further evaluation the functionality, performances, and systems coordination of all systems.