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Rocket for China's Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft transferred to launch pad

Gong Zhe

 , Updated 22:34, 16-Apr-2025
The Long March-2F Y20 carrier rocket commences vertical transfer from the assembly facility at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, April 16, 2025. /China Media Group
The Long March-2F Y20 carrier rocket commences vertical transfer from the assembly facility at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, April 16, 2025. /China Media Group

The Long March-2F Y20 carrier rocket commences vertical transfer from the assembly facility at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, April 16, 2025. /China Media Group

The Long March-2F Y20 carrier rocket and Shenzhou-20 crew spacecraft assembly completed vertical transfer on Wednesday from the assembly facility to the launchpad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marking a crucial phase in China's upcoming manned space mission.

The rocket's payload fairing encapsulates the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which is scheduled to transport three astronauts to orbit. The carefully orchestrated vertical transfer operation took over two hours to complete.

According to the mission schedule, the Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft will be launched at an optimal window in the near future.

Read more: China finalizes crew list for Shenzhou-20, Shenzhou-21 space missions

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