30/05/2023 04:31 (UTC)

China sends 1st manned mission to space station after its completion

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, May 30 (EFE).- China’s spacecraft Shenzhou-16 blasted off for the Tiangong space station on Tuesday carrying three astronauts, who will become the first to board it after the previous crew completed its construction in late 2022.

The launch was successfully carried out from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi Desert, at 9:31 am. (Camera: ÁLVARO ALFARO).

SHOT LIST: ASTRONAUTS ATTEND THE CEREMONY BEFORE BOARDING CHINA’S SPACECRAFT SHENZHOU-16 AT JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, IN JIUQUAN, GANSU PROVINCE, CHINA.

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Date: 30/05/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Science and technology » Space programme
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 99 seconds
Reference: 7001268334
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