China prepares to launch Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Sunday.

The facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, said the CMSA. 

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022.Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua

The combination of the Shenzhou-14 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 29, 2022. Photo by Wang Jiangbo, Xinhua