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China to Launch Shenzhou-18 Spacecraft, Long March-2F Rocket

The China Manned Space Agency announced Wednesday that the group consisting of the “Shenzhou-18” manned spacecraft and a “Long March-2F” carrier rocket has been transferred to the launch area in preparation for its launch soon.

According to the Agency, facilities and equipment at the launch site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China are in good condition, and several pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be conducted as scheduled.

The Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft was launched last Oct. 26, aboard a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Source: Qatar News Agency