China Launches Unmanned Shenzhou-22
The spacecraft took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in the northwest region of China.
Shenzhou-22 is scheduled to dock with China’s domestically built Tiangong space station, where three Chinese astronauts continue their space missions and scientific research.
This mission follows last week’s return of the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, which brought three astronauts back to Earth nine days later than planned due to a suspected collision with space debris.
On November 5, the China Manned Space Agency reported that the crew’s return had been postponed after Shenzhou-20 was likely struck by small orbital debris, stating that it "does not meet the requirements for the astronauts' safe return” and that the astronauts would remain in orbit for the time being.
Shenzhou-21 marked China’s sixth crewed flight, carrying three taikonauts, including the nation’s youngest-ever astronaut, as well as four mice, into space last month.
The four mice returned safely with the Shenzhou-20 crew last week, completing their journey.
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