China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts dock with Tiangong Station for six-month mission | Video

Beijing, Oct 30 (EFE).- China's Shenzhou-19 spacecraft successfully docked with the Tianhe module of the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency announced.

The docking, completed at 11.00 local time (03.00 GMT), carried three astronauts to the station, including mission leader Cai Xuzhe and new arrivals Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze.

The Shenzhou-19 crew will conduct six months of scientific research aboard the station, focusing on lunar habitat construction experiments. (Camera: HANDOUT).

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FOOTAGE SHOWS THE CREW ON ARRIVAL AT THE SPACECRAFT, LIFTOFF, CREW ON THE SPACECRAFT, TRACKING EQUIPMENT, AND SUCCESSFUL DOCKING TO THE TIANHE CORE MODULE OF THE TIANGONG SPACE STATION.

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Date: 30/10/2024 04:31 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Science and technology » Space programme
Science and technology
Economy, business and finance » Manufacturing and engineering » Aerospace
Economy, business and finance » Manufacturing and engineering
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 89 seconds
Reference: 55015087115
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