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China-Shenzhou-20/Astronauts/Launch Site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Shenzhou-20 astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, Wang Jie waving at crowd
2. Cheering crowd at send-off ceremony
3. Astronauts waving
4. Cheering crowd holding high Chinese national flags
5. Shenzhou-20 astronauts boarding van
6. Astronauts waving hands
7. Various of vans escorted by motorcyclists leaving for, arriving at launch site; cheering crowds; performers playing drum
8. Various of astronauts waving hands after getting off van, cheering on each other, taking elevator, walking to waiting area, taking seats
9. Aerial shot of launch tower
The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission arrived at the launch site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China after a send-off ceremony on Thursday, ready to board the spaceship for a flight to the Tiangong space station.
The Shenzhou-20 spaceship is scheduled to blast off from the launch site at 17:17 Thursday (Beijing Time).
The three astronauts, Chen Dong who is the commander of the crew, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, were escorted by a squad of motorcyclists to the launch site and warmly greeted by crowds of people on both sides along the route.
They will complete an in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-19 trio and stay at the Tiangong space station for approximately six months.
The Shenzhou-20 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China in late October this year.
Shenzhou-20 is the 35th flight mission of China's manned space program and the fifth manned mission during the application and development stage of China's space station.
China-Shenzhou-20/Astronauts/Launch Site
Dateline : April 24, 2025
Location : China
Duration : 2'40
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Shenzhou-20 astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, Wang Jie waving at crowd
2. Cheering crowd at send-off ceremony
3. Astronauts waving
4. Cheering crowd holding high Chinese national flags
5. Shenzhou-20 astronauts boarding van
6. Astronauts waving hands
7. Various of vans escorted by motorcyclists leaving for, arriving at launch site; cheering crowds; performers playing drum
8. Various of astronauts waving hands after getting off van, cheering on each other, taking elevator, walking to waiting area, taking seats
9. Aerial shot of launch tower
The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission arrived at the launch site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China after a send-off ceremony on Thursday, ready to board the spaceship for a flight to the Tiangong space station.
The Shenzhou-20 spaceship is scheduled to blast off from the launch site at 17:17 Thursday (Beijing Time).
The three astronauts, Chen Dong who is the commander of the crew, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, were escorted by a squad of motorcyclists to the launch site and warmly greeted by crowds of people on both sides along the route.
They will complete an in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-19 trio and stay at the Tiangong space station for approximately six months.
The Shenzhou-20 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China in late October this year.
Shenzhou-20 is the 35th flight mission of China's manned space program and the fifth manned mission during the application and development stage of China's space station.
ID : 8425337
Published : 2025-04-24 15:26
Last Modified : 2025-04-25 14:17:29
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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