The Shenzhou-14 manned spacecraft will launch at around 10:44 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (China Manned Space Agency) announced on Saturday. Space Agency, CMSA).
After entering orbit, the spacecraft will perform a rapid automated rendezvous and dock with the radial port of the space station’s Tianhe core module, forming a complex with Tianhe and the Tianzhou-3 and Tianzhou-4 cargo vessels, said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of CMSA, at a press conference held at the launch center.
Currently, the complex of Tianhe, Tianzhou-3 and Tianzhou-4 is operating normally and ready for astronaut rendezvous, docking and entry, Lin said.
The quality of the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft and the Long March-2F carrier rocket has been verified. The crew is in good health, and the ground system facilities are working stably, Lin said.
All preparations for the launch are largely complete, he added.
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