Manned space flight to launch for China space station


Going up: The rocket carrying the ‘Shenzhou 12’ spacecraft being transferred to a launch pad in Gansu province, China. — Reuters

CHINA’S upcoming manned mission – Shenzhou 12 – is expected to set off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert to the Tianhe core module of the nation’s space station.

A Long March 2F carrier rocket, with the Shenzhou 12 spacecraft on top of it, was moved to its launch pad at the space complex, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

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