China's new manned spacecraft reaches launch center
Updated: 2013-03-31 22:04
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||||
BEIJING - China's new manned spacecraft Shenzhou-10, scheduled to blast off in early June this year, was delivered to the launch center in Jiuquan, Gansu province, on Sunday after passing pre-delivery tests, China's manned space program announced.
The rocket which will carry it is undergoing various pre-delivery preparations.
Shenzhou-10 will operate both automated and manual space docking with target orbiter Tiangong-1, conducting scientific experiments in the lab module and giving science lectures to spectators on Earth.
Tiangong-1 was sent into space in September 2011. It docked with the Shenzhou-8 unmanned spacecraft in November 2011 and the manned Shenzhou-9 in June last year, verifying China's space docking capabilities.
China's manned space program said Tiangong-1 is operating in good shape, and is capable of the mission.
Related Stories
Shenzhou-X to be launched between June and Aug 2013-02-28 18:00
Shenzhou ready for service 2013-03-01 08:00
A closer look at Shenzhou-9 2012-11-03 10:03
Ceremony held to honor Shenzhou IX astronauts 2012-10-30 07:05
Shenzhou X to blast off with 3 in 2013 2012-10-29 13:45
China launches Shenzhou IX spacecraft 2012-10-08 14:28
Today's Top News
Police continue manhunt for 2nd bombing suspect
H7N9 flu transmission studied
8% growth predicted for Q2
Nuke reactor gets foreign contract
First couple on Time's list of most influential
'Green' awareness levels drop in Beijing
Palace Museum spruces up
Trading channels 'need to broaden'
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Liaoning: China's oceangoing giant |
Poultry industry under pressure |
'Spring' in the air for NGOs? |
Boy set to drive Chinese golf |
Latest technology gets people talking |
Firms crave cyber connection |