According to news on October 26, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft entered orbit,At 17:46 on October 26, 2023, Beijing time, it was successfully docked at the forward port of the Tianhe core module of the space station. The entire docking process lasted about 6.5 hours.According to the mission plan, the three astronauts will then enter the Tianhe core module of the space station from the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft.
The astronaut crew of Shenzhou 16 has made preparations to welcome the astronaut crew of Shenzhou 17.
It is understood thatAt 11:14 on October 26, 2023, Beijing time, the Long March 2F Yao 17 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
About 10 minutes later, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. The astronaut crew was in good condition and the launch was a complete success.
While working and living on the space station,The astronaut crew of Shenzhou 17 will conduct multiple extravehicular activities.
Carry out a large number of space science experiments (experiments) involving basic microgravity physics, space material science, space life science, aerospace medicine, aerospace technology and other fields, and complete various tasks such as installation, debugging, maintenance and repair of equipment inside and outside the cabin.