The Shenzhou-21 crew will perform experiments in space life science, biotechnology, space medicine, space material science, microgravity fluid physics, combustion, and new space technology.
The Shenzhou-21 spacecraft was launched by the Long March 2F Y21 rocket.
The Shenzhou-21 spacecraft is expected to dock with the China Space Station in 3.5 hours.
Astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang are heading to the Tiangong space station aboard Shenzhou-21.
Shenzhou-20 crew greeted Shenzhou-21 astronauts at the China Space Station.
Shenzhou-21 successfully docked with Tiangong at 1922 UTC.
Shenzhou-21 docked with the China Space Station at 19:22 UTC on October 31.
The Shenzhou-21 spacecraft deployed its two solar panels shortly after separating from the launch vehicle in low Earth orbit.
The Shenzhou-21 crew will launch with four non-human astronauts, specifically mice.
Shenzhou-21 is launching from Jiuquan at 1544 UTC.
China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft with 3 astronauts to the space station for a 6-month mission.
The Shenzhou-21 crew is expected to conduct spacewalks and install anti-debris shields on Tiangong's exterior.
The Shenzhou-21 spacecraft launched from Jiuquan carrying a crew of three astronauts.
Shenzhou-21 is now in orbit.
Shenzhou-21 docked with Tiangong just over 3.5 hours after launch.
The Shenzhou-21 spacecraft is expected to dock with the Tiangong Space Station about three and a half hours after launch.
Shenzhou-21 is less than 1 hour away from docking with the China Space Station.
WU Fei is the flight engineer of Shenzhou-21 and a former engineer at CASC.
The crew for Shenzhou-21 consists of Commander and Pilot Zhang Lu, Flight Engineer Wu Fei, and Payload Expert Zhang Hongzhang.
Four mice, consisting of two males and two females, will be transported to the Tiangong space station aboard the Shenzhou-21 spaceship.