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China prepares to launch Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship
Updated: May 22, 2023 20:25 Xinhua
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

JIUQUAN, May 22 -- The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transferred to the launching area on Monday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.

The facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various prelaunch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, said the CMSA. The spaceship will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time.

The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is being transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is being transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is to be transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is to be transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is being transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is being transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is being transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is being transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is being transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 22, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

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