The launch of the Shenzhou XIX manned spacecraft was a complete success, marking the first time that the vast cosmos welcomed a Chinese "post" visitor.
At the early hours of the morning, the Shenzhou XIX manned spacecraft was successfully launched, marking the first time that China's "post-90s" generation has visited the vast expanse of space.
In the early hours of the day, the Long March 2 Yao-19 carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou XIX manned spacecraft, ignited and launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Approximately minutes later, the Shenzhou XIX manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. The astronaut crew was in good condition, and the launch was a complete success.
The crew for the Shenzhou XIX manned spaceflight mission consists of astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze. Among them, astronauts Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze are making their first flight.
According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after entering orbit, the spacecraft will autonomously and rapidly rendezvous and dock with the space station complex according to the predetermined procedures. The Shenzhou XIX crew will conduct an in-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou XVIII crew.
During their stay and work in the space station, the Shenzhou XIX astronaut crew will conduct multiple extravehicular activities, carry out experiments and applications in the fields of microgravity basic physics, space materials science, space life science, aerospace medicine, and aerospace technology, complete the installation of the space station debris protection devices, and perform tasks such as the installation and recovery of external payloads and external platform equipment.
This mission marks the country's manned space program's entry into the application and development phase of the space station, the 12th manned flight mission, the 29th launch mission since the project's inception, and the 475th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.
Currently, the space station complex has entered the docking orbit, operating in good condition, meeting the requirements for rendezvous and docking with the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft and the arrival of astronauts.
