According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, at 23:08 on November 29, Beijing time, the Long March 2F Yao 15 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. About 10 minutes later , the Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft was successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. The crew of the astronauts was in good condition and the launch was a complete success.
The 12 launch missions in the key technology verification and construction phase of the space station have all been completed.
After the spacecraft enters orbit, it will conduct autonomous and fast rendezvous and docking with the space station assembly according to the predetermined procedures, and the crew of Shenzhou 15 and the astronaut crew of Shenzhou 14 will perform on-orbit rotation.
During the working and living period of the space station, the crew of astronauts will carry out multiple out-of-cabin activities to complete various tasks such as installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of equipment inside and outside the cabin, assembly management, and space science and technology experiments (tests).
This is the 27th mission since the establishment of my country's manned spaceflight project, and it is also the fourth manned mission after entering the space station stage.
The success of this launch marks the successful completion of all 12 launch missions planned for the key technology verification and construction stages of the space station.
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[Editor: Wang Yi]