Published: 14:53, October 24, 2025
China prepares to launch Shenzhou XXI crewed spaceship
By Xinhua
The combination of Shenzhou XXI spaceship and Long March 2F carrier rocket is transferred to launching area on Oct 24, 2025. (WANG JIANGBO / CHINA DAILY)

JIUQUAN - The Shenzhou XXI crewed spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Friday.

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The combination of Shenzhou XXI spaceship and Long March 2F carrier rocket is transferred to launching area on Oct 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
The combination of Shenzhou XXI spaceship and Long March 2F carrier rocket is transferred to launching area on Oct 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
The combination of Shenzhou XXI spaceship and Long March 2F carrier rocket is transferred to launching area on Oct 24, 2025. (WANG JIANGBO / CHINA DAILY)
The combination of Shenzhou XXI spaceship and Long March 2F carrier rocket is transferred to launching area on Oct 24, 2025. (WANG JIANGBO / CHINA DAILY)
The combination of Shenzhou XXI spaceship and Long March 2F carrier rocket is transferred to launching area on Oct 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
The combination of Shenzhou XXI spaceship and Long March 2F carrier rocket is transferred to launching area on Oct 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

The combination of the spaceship and a Long March 2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area, according to the CMSA.

All facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, while various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned.