China ready to launch Shenzhou-20 manned mission(1/5)

The combination of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket istransferred to the launching areaat the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, April 16, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Jiangbo)

All facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, while various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. The spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future.

The combination of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket istransferred to the launching areaat the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, April 16, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Jiangbo)

The combination of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket istransferred to the launching areaat the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, April 16, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Jiangbo)

The combination of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket istransferred to the launching areaat the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, April 16, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Jiangbo)

The combination of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket istransferred to the launching areaat the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, April 16, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Jiangbo)