China Launches Shenzhou-19 Mission: A Milestone in Space Exploration
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | China Launches New Crew to Expand Space Station Operations |
| Launch Details | Vehicle: Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship aboard Long March-2F rocket. Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, northwest China. Outcome: Successful launch, spacecraft reached orbit 10 minutes after launch. |
| Mission Duration | 6-month mission to fine-tune operations at China's low-orbit space station. |
| Mission Objectives | 86 experiments in: - Space life sciences - Microgravity physics - Space material science - Space medicine and new technologies. |
| Assigned Tasks | Conducting space science experiments, extravehicular activities (EVAs), and space debris protection. |