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China/Space-Shenzhou-20 Launch/Wrap-up
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of send-off ceremony in progress; Shenzhou-20 astronauts Chen Dong (C), Chen Zhongrui (R), Wang Jie (L) walking, standing in front of commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Xu Xueqiang
2. Chen saluting to Xu
3. Xu saluting astronauts
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chen Dong, commander, Shenzhou-20 spaceflight mission crew; Chen Zhongrui, Wang Jie, members, Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission crew (starting with shot 3/partially overlaid with shot 5):
"Comrade commander-in-chief, we are following an order to implement the Shenzhou-20 manned spaceflight mission. And we are now ready to go, please give instructions! Astronaut Chen Dong from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps."
"Astronaut Chen Zhongrui."
"Astronaut Wang Jie."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
5. Xu listening
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief, China's manned space program:
"Proceed!"
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shenzhou-20 spaceflight mission crew:
"Yes!"
8. Astronauts, Xu exchanging salutes
9. Various of astronauts waving to cheering crowd, walking, boarding shuttle vehicle
10. Various of shuttle vehicle with astronauts on board leaving for launch site
11. Various of vehicles heading to launch site
12. Aerial shots of vehicles arriving at launch site, launch tower
13. Various of astronauts waving after getting off vehicle, giving thumbs up, taking elevator, walking to waiting area, taking seats
14. Various of astronaut Wang Jie saluting, sliding into orbital capsule
15. Various of astronaut Chen Zhongrui saluting, sliding into orbital capsule
16. Various of astronaut Chen Dong saluting, sliding into orbital capsule
17. Astronauts seated in reentry capsule
18. Various of launch tower unfolding, astronauts in reentry capsule
19. Spectators at launch site
20. Various of rocket on launch pad
21. Astronauts saluting from seats
22. Various of rocket blasting off, ascending; crowd
In Space/Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
23. Split screen showing rocket ascending, Shenzhou-19 crew watching from space station
In Space - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Split screen showing rocket moving, astronauts
25. Various of separation of boosters, first stage of rocket
26. Onboard camera showing separation of rocket fairing
27. Onboard camera showing second-stage engines shutting down
28. Split screens showing rocket-spaceship separation, Shenzhou-20 crew aboard spaceship, animation of rocket-spaceship separation
29. Onboard camera showing solar panels unfolding
30. Shenzhou-20 crew aboard spaceship
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
31. Zou Lipeng, commander of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, walking to podium in mission control room
32. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zou Lipeng, commander, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center:
"According to the rocket's flight data and calculations made by the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center based on monitoring data, the Long March-2F Y20 carrier rocket has accurately sent the Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship to the predetermined orbit. The spaceship's solar panels have unfolded and are functioning normally. I hereby announce the Shenzhou-20 launch mission a complete success! Thank you!"
33. Various of technicians applauding
34. Screen showing congratulatory message in mission control room
China on Thursday successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, sending another three astronauts on their way to the orbiting Tiangong space station where they will begin a six-month mission.
The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off at 17:17 (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The launch was later declared a complete success by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The Shenzhou-20 crew consists of experienced mission commander Chen Dong, and astronauts Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, who are both making debut their spaceflights. A send-off ceremony was held earlier on Thursday for the three astronauts before they left for the launch site.
About 10 minutes after the launch, the Shenzhou-20 spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit, said the CMSA.
The next key stage will come around 6.5 hours after the launch, when the spaceship will perform a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the radial port of the space station core module Tianhe, forming a combination of three modules and three spacecraft.
Shenzhou-20 is the 35th flight mission of China's manned space program, and the fifth crewed mission during the application and development stage of China's space station.
The crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China in late October this year.
China/Space-Shenzhou-20 Launch/Wrap-up
Dateline : April 24, 2025
Location : China;In Space
Duration : 5'56
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of send-off ceremony in progress; Shenzhou-20 astronauts Chen Dong (C), Chen Zhongrui (R), Wang Jie (L) walking, standing in front of commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Xu Xueqiang
2. Chen saluting to Xu
3. Xu saluting astronauts
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chen Dong, commander, Shenzhou-20 spaceflight mission crew; Chen Zhongrui, Wang Jie, members, Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission crew (starting with shot 3/partially overlaid with shot 5):
"Comrade commander-in-chief, we are following an order to implement the Shenzhou-20 manned spaceflight mission. And we are now ready to go, please give instructions! Astronaut Chen Dong from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps."
"Astronaut Chen Zhongrui."
"Astronaut Wang Jie."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
5. Xu listening
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief, China's manned space program:
"Proceed!"
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shenzhou-20 spaceflight mission crew:
"Yes!"
8. Astronauts, Xu exchanging salutes
9. Various of astronauts waving to cheering crowd, walking, boarding shuttle vehicle
10. Various of shuttle vehicle with astronauts on board leaving for launch site
11. Various of vehicles heading to launch site
12. Aerial shots of vehicles arriving at launch site, launch tower
13. Various of astronauts waving after getting off vehicle, giving thumbs up, taking elevator, walking to waiting area, taking seats
14. Various of astronaut Wang Jie saluting, sliding into orbital capsule
15. Various of astronaut Chen Zhongrui saluting, sliding into orbital capsule
16. Various of astronaut Chen Dong saluting, sliding into orbital capsule
17. Astronauts seated in reentry capsule
18. Various of launch tower unfolding, astronauts in reentry capsule
19. Spectators at launch site
20. Various of rocket on launch pad
21. Astronauts saluting from seats
22. Various of rocket blasting off, ascending; crowd
In Space/Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
23. Split screen showing rocket ascending, Shenzhou-19 crew watching from space station
In Space - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Split screen showing rocket moving, astronauts
25. Various of separation of boosters, first stage of rocket
26. Onboard camera showing separation of rocket fairing
27. Onboard camera showing second-stage engines shutting down
28. Split screens showing rocket-spaceship separation, Shenzhou-20 crew aboard spaceship, animation of rocket-spaceship separation
29. Onboard camera showing solar panels unfolding
30. Shenzhou-20 crew aboard spaceship
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
31. Zou Lipeng, commander of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, walking to podium in mission control room
32. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zou Lipeng, commander, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center:
"According to the rocket's flight data and calculations made by the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center based on monitoring data, the Long March-2F Y20 carrier rocket has accurately sent the Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship to the predetermined orbit. The spaceship's solar panels have unfolded and are functioning normally. I hereby announce the Shenzhou-20 launch mission a complete success! Thank you!"
33. Various of technicians applauding
34. Screen showing congratulatory message in mission control room
China on Thursday successfully launched the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, sending another three astronauts on their way to the orbiting Tiangong space station where they will begin a six-month mission.
The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off at 17:17 (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The launch was later declared a complete success by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The Shenzhou-20 crew consists of experienced mission commander Chen Dong, and astronauts Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, who are both making debut their spaceflights. A send-off ceremony was held earlier on Thursday for the three astronauts before they left for the launch site.
About 10 minutes after the launch, the Shenzhou-20 spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit, said the CMSA.
The next key stage will come around 6.5 hours after the launch, when the spaceship will perform a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the radial port of the space station core module Tianhe, forming a combination of three modules and three spacecraft.
Shenzhou-20 is the 35th flight mission of China's manned space program, and the fifth crewed mission during the application and development stage of China's space station.
The crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China in late October this year.
ID : 8425386
Published : 2025-04-24 20:04
Last Modified : 2025-04-25 16:01:56
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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