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China-Tianzhou-9/Launch/Success
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - July 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Long March-7 Y10 rocket carrying Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft blasting off, in flight
2. Various of rocket flying, rocket flame
3. Boosters shutting down, separating from rocket
4. Various of rocket's first stage shutting down, separating from rocket
5. Split screen showing rocket flying, Shenzhou-20 crew onboard Tiangong space station watching
6. Rocket's second stage shutting down
7. Various of separation between rocket, Tianzhou-9 in progress; engineers applauding
8. Various of Tianzhou-9 in flight
9. Animation of Tianzhou-9 in flight, unfolding solar panels
10. Engineers working at command center
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Guo Zhonglai, commander, Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site:
"According to the flight data of the Long March-7 carrier rocket and the monitoring and calculations of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft has accurately entered the preset orbit, the solar panels have unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating as normal. Now, I declare the launch a complete success!"
12. Various of engineers applauding
In Space - July 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Shenzhou-20 crew watching launch
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - July 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Screen showing congratulatory message on mission success
China on Tuesday announced the successful launch of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, which is delivering supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station.
The Long March-7 Y10 rocket carrying the spacecraft blasted off at 05:34 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's southern island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
About 10 minutes after the blastoff, the Tianzhou-9 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels then unfolded.
"According to the flight data of the Long March-7 carrier rocket and the monitoring and calculations of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft has accurately entered the preset orbit, the solar panels have unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating as normal. Now, I declare the launch a complete success!" announced Guo Zhonglai, commander of the launch ground.
The cargo craft will later conduct a rendezvous and docking with the space station combination.
Afterwards, the Shenzhou-20 crew, which boarded the space station on April 24, will enter the cargo craft and transfer the items as scheduled.
The Tianzhou-9 carries about 6.5 tonnes of supplies into orbit, including life-support materials for the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 astronaut crews, two new sets of Feitian extravehicular spacesuits, a core muscle exercise device, and scientific payloads related to space medicine and other experimental fields.
China-Tianzhou-9/Launch/Success
Dateline : July 15, 2025
Location : China
Duration : 3'44
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - July 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Long March-7 Y10 rocket carrying Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft blasting off, in flight
2. Various of rocket flying, rocket flame
3. Boosters shutting down, separating from rocket
4. Various of rocket's first stage shutting down, separating from rocket
5. Split screen showing rocket flying, Shenzhou-20 crew onboard Tiangong space station watching
6. Rocket's second stage shutting down
7. Various of separation between rocket, Tianzhou-9 in progress; engineers applauding
8. Various of Tianzhou-9 in flight
9. Animation of Tianzhou-9 in flight, unfolding solar panels
10. Engineers working at command center
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Guo Zhonglai, commander, Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site:
"According to the flight data of the Long March-7 carrier rocket and the monitoring and calculations of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft has accurately entered the preset orbit, the solar panels have unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating as normal. Now, I declare the launch a complete success!"
12. Various of engineers applauding
In Space - July 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Shenzhou-20 crew watching launch
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - July 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Screen showing congratulatory message on mission success
China on Tuesday announced the successful launch of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, which is delivering supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station.
The Long March-7 Y10 rocket carrying the spacecraft blasted off at 05:34 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's southern island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
About 10 minutes after the blastoff, the Tianzhou-9 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels then unfolded.
"According to the flight data of the Long March-7 carrier rocket and the monitoring and calculations of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft has accurately entered the preset orbit, the solar panels have unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating as normal. Now, I declare the launch a complete success!" announced Guo Zhonglai, commander of the launch ground.
The cargo craft will later conduct a rendezvous and docking with the space station combination.
Afterwards, the Shenzhou-20 crew, which boarded the space station on April 24, will enter the cargo craft and transfer the items as scheduled.
The Tianzhou-9 carries about 6.5 tonnes of supplies into orbit, including life-support materials for the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 astronaut crews, two new sets of Feitian extravehicular spacesuits, a core muscle exercise device, and scientific payloads related to space medicine and other experimental fields.
ID : 8436549
Published : 2025-07-15 06:47
Last Modified : 2025-07-15 21:05:53
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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