The three astronauts will replace members of the previous manned mission (Shenzhou-14) that reached the “Heavenly Palace” last June
It was successfully launched today Shenzhou-15 spacecraft which carries three astronauts to the Chinese Space Station (CSS), which is called the “Heavenly Palace” in Chinese.
The Shenzhou-15 or “divine ship” was launched by a rocket Long March-2F from the Jiuquan space center in northwest China’s Gobi desert.
A well-placed camera at the Jiuquan launch base in northwestern China caught a spectacular view of the Long March 2F rocket flying by the moon on the way to low Earth orbit with three astronauts on the Shenzhou 15 mission. https://t.co/kKiruS4ZKb pic.twitter.com/4XxW0hcF5c
— Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) November 29, 2022
The arrival of the Shenzhou-15 mission will mark the start of operational operation of the T-shaped CSS. The three astronauts will replace members of the previous manned mission (Shenzhou-14) that reached the “Heavenly Palace” last June.
Shenzhou-14 mission members will begin their return journey to Earth in a week, during which the CSS’s ability to accommodate a 6-member crew is expected to be confirmed, marking yet another milestone in China’s space program.
DESPEGA LA MISIÓN SHENZHOU 15
The Long March 2F rocket takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center with the Shenzhou 15 manned mission, which is headed to the China Space Station for a six-month stay.pic.twitter.com/JhLvFbIMY9
— Conexion Espacial (@conexionspacial) November 29, 2022
The expected operational life of the Chinese Space Station is at least 10 years, during which the astronauts are expected to conduct more than 1,000 scientific experiments: e.g. they will analyze fluid behavior and plant adaptation to microgravity conditions.
“Long live the motherland,” many Chinese users wrote on social media, commenting on the historic Shenzhou-15 mission, with which China aspires to further bridge the gap that separates it from the United States, Europe and Russia in as far as space programs are concerned.
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