{"id":22450,"date":"2021-10-12T23:01:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/possible-launch-of-chinas-shenzhou-13-crew-to-the-tianhe-space-station-this-week\/"},"modified":"2021-10-12T23:01:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:01:26","slug":"possible-launch-of-chinas-shenzhou-13-crew-to-the-tianhe-space-station-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/possible-launch-of-chinas-shenzhou-13-crew-to-the-tianhe-space-station-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Possible launch of China\u2019s Shenzhou-13 crew to the Tianhe space station this week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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China\u2018s national space agency rolled a Long March 2F rocket with a Shenzhou spacecraft on top to their launch site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. We expect this to be preparation for the Shenzhou-13 mission launching this week.<\/p>\n

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Possible Shenzhou-13 launch by end of the week<\/h2>\n

China has not announced details about the launch, crew, time, or date. However, we expect the crew to be the backup to Shenzhou-12: Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, and Ye Guangfu. Yaping will end up being the first female Chinese astronaut to visit the Tianhe station.<\/p>\n

This mission will be the second crewed flight to the Tianhe space station and will double China\u2019s record for longest space flight. Once Shenzhou-13 reaches the station, the crew will be on board for 6 months, similar to the average stay for astronauts on the International Space Station.<\/p>\n

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