Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft successfully launched
Quick Look
- China successfully launched the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 24.
- The mission marks China's 7th crewed flight into space since entering the application and development phase of its space station program.
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Why It Matters
China successfully launched the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The spacecraft separated from the rocket about 10 minutes after launch and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch was a complete success.
中新网甘肃酒泉5月24日电(记者 马帅莎)据中国载人航天工程办公室消息，北京时间5月24日23时8分，搭载神舟二十三号载人飞船的长征二号F遥二十三运载火箭在酒泉卫星发射中心点火发射，约10分钟后，飞船与火箭成功分离，进入预定轨道，航天员乘组状态良好，发射取得圆满成功。
飞船入轨后，将按照预定程序与空间站组合体进行自主快速交会对接，神舟二十三号航天员乘组将与神舟二十一号航天员乘组进行在轨轮换。在空间站驻留期间，神舟二十三号航天员乘组将在空间生命与人体研究、微重力物理科学、空间新技术等领域开展多项实(试)验与应用，进行多次出舱活动，完成舱内外设备安装、调试、维护维修等任务。
此次任务是工程进入空间站应用与发展阶段的第7次载人飞行任务，也是工程立项实施以来的第40次发射任务。截至目前，我国已有30名航天员、47人次进入太空执行飞行任务。此次任务也是长征系列运载火箭第644次飞行、神舟飞船第23次飞行。
目前，空间站组合体已进入对接轨道，工作状态良好，满足与神舟二十三号载人飞船交会对接和航天员进驻条件。(完)
Open Questions
- What specific experiments will the astronauts conduct?
- Who are the astronauts on the Shenzhou-23 mission?
- What is the duration of the Shenzhou-23 mission?
