2025.11.25 21:05 GMT+8

China's emergency space mission marks historic first

Updated 2025.11.25 22:47 GMT+8
CGTN

China launched the Long March 2F Y22 rocket on Tuesday, sending the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft with no crew on board to dock with the Tiangong Space Station. This marks the first time in the history of China's manned space missions that a standby rocket and spacecraft have been launched to handle an emergency. The Shenzhou-21 crew will return to Earth via the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft. How important is this mission for China's space exploration? Check this video out. 

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