<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-22/China-prepares-to-launch-Shenzhou-19-crewed-spaceship-1xUrPO1BrEY/img/c0a6a1a0c57a40c8bc4121e1daddbae1/c0a6a1a0c57a40c8bc4121e1daddbae1.jpeg' alt='The combination of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transferred to the launch area, October 22, 2024. /China Media Group'
The combination of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transferred to the launch area, the China Manned Space Agency (CMS) said on Tuesday.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-22/China-prepares-to-launch-Shenzhou-19-crewed-spaceship-1xUrPO1BrEY/img/140b1ad828ce49dba78f899a25bc1001/140b1ad828ce49dba78f899a25bc1001.jpeg' alt='The combination of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket. /China Media Group'
Standing at nearly 60 meters tall and weighing around 40 tonnes, the Shenshou-19 combination has been waiting for this mission as it was the backup rocket for the Shenzhou-18 mission.
According to the CMSA, the launch site facilities are in good condition. Following today’s vertical transportation, various pre-launch checks and joint tests will be carried out according to plan.
The launch is expected in the coming days.
