🚀 Late Friday night at 11:44 pm Beijing Time, the Chinese mainland's Shenzhou-21 lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, kicking off an epic space adventure.
👨🚀 On board are Mission Commander Zhang Lu, along with astronauts Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang. Their mission? A six-month stay aboard the orbiting space station core module, Tianhe.
🤝 In about 3.5 hours, Shenzhou-21 is set for an automated rendezvous and docking with Tianhe's front port, forming a trio of modules and spacecraft speeding around Earth.
🌌 This flight marks the 37th mission of the Chinese mainland's manned space program, pushing boundaries and inspiring the next generation of space explorers.
Whether you're curious about global events, a space buff, or just love a stellar story, stay tuned for more updates as this mission unfolds! 🚀
Reference(s):
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