According to CCTV News,Today, the Shenzhou 21 ship and arrow assembly officially began vertical transfer.According to the plan, our country will launch the Shenzhou 21 manned spacecraft in the near future.
According to reports,The entire assembly currently weighs more than 40 tons and is nearly 60 meters tall. The Shenzhou 21 manned spacecraft, wrapped in the fairing at the top of the rocket, will carry three astronauts into the Chinese Space Station.
When the ship and arrow tower assembly enters the launch station, it means that the Shenzhou 21 mission has officially entered the preparation stage for rocket launch.
Next, each system of the mission will carry out various functional inspections and joint tests before launch to ensure that the status and performance of the rocket and spacecraft can meet the launch requirements.
According to reports, the Shenzhou 21 astronaut crew will arrive at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center today. They will participate in subsequent launch drills and cooperate with various systems to complete all operations from preparation to take-off.
It is understood that in response to the impact of severe weather such as low temperatures, strong winds, and blowing sand since the beginning of winter,The launch site has updated relevant facilities and equipment, strengthened the sealing of the launch tower, and upgraded the fairing air-conditioning system.