[Explanation] At 9:22 on June 17, the Long March 2 F Yao 12 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft was ignited and launched on time at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
The Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the scheduled orbit. The three astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming, and Tang Hongbo were successfully sent into space. The flight crew was in good condition and the launch was a complete success.
This is the seventh time that Chinese astronauts will go to space after the Shenzhou 11 mission in 2016. It is also the seventh manned space mission performed by Chinese astronauts.
[Concurrent] Zhou Jianping, Chief Designer of China's Manned Space Project
During the key technology verification and construction phase of the space station, we will arrange the flight of 4 manned spacecraft. Each flight will have a crew, and each crew will be three astronauts. They will perform the space station technology verification and construction at this stage. And the task of scientific experiment.
[Explanation] According to reports, the three astronauts on this mission will work and live in orbit for three months.
In order to provide a relaxed environment for astronauts to work and live in orbit, the astronaut system carefully prepared personal belongings "luggage bags" for each astronaut. Astronauts can also talk to family and friends on the ground.
[Concurrent] Huang Weifen, Chief Designer of Astronaut System of China Manned Space Engineering
According to his personal preferences, there are pictures of family members, books that he likes, and small objects, small objects, and toys that he likes. They are all available.
He can call his family, his friends, and our staff on a regular basis. There is no problem.
[Explanation] According to the space station construction mission plan, 11 missions will be carried out this year and next two years, including 3 space station section launches, 4 cargo spacecraft and 4 manned spacecraft launches. The space station will be built in orbit by 2022 and a nation will be built. Space laboratory.
The astronauts will play an important role in scientific experiments on the space station.
[Concurrent] Zhou Jianping, Chief Designer of China's Manned Space Project
(Astronaut) Continue to upgrade the technology of our space station in the future, including scientific experiment equipment, equipment and facilities upgrades, and when engaged in scientific experiments and technical experiments, he will continue to improve, adjust, and improve test methods. (Astronaut) Great effect.
[Explanation] It is reported that the construction and operation of space stations in low-Earth orbit can carry out large-scale space science experiments and technical experiments with human participation for a long time, which can greatly promote the development of space sciences, life sciences and other space technologies, and radiation drives technologies in related fields. Innovation.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng Guo Chaokai comprehensive report animation source 5th Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]