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Combination of Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft, rocket begins transfer to launch area

China has begun transferring the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft and Long March-2F Y23 rocket to the launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China. The 60-meter-tall assembly, balanced on just four support points, moves vertically along a 1.5-kilometer rail. Clear weather and light winds aid the careful operation.

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