China to launch Shenzhou-23 crewed mission to space station

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The combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft and the Long March-2F Y23 carrier rocket is transferred to the launchpad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 16, 2026. /VCG

The combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft and the Long March-2F Y23 carrier rocket was transferred to the launchpad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

All facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition. Various pre-launch functional inspections and joint tests will be carried out as scheduled in the coming days. The launch is planned to take place in the coming days.

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