Shenzhou 11 Heading To Space
According to recent sources, China has planned for a Monday space launch! The latest Chinese space mission involves two astronauts who would be sent to space. They are expected to dock with an interesting and a sophisticated orbiting space laboratory. Wu Ping, the Deputy Director of China’s manned space mission reveals that “Shenzhou 11” will be launched at 7.30 in the morning. The mission is planned to take off from a Long March-2F carrier rocket, this is planned from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The launch center is found along the edge of the Gobi Desert (North China).
The Mission Plan
Technically, Shenzhou 11 is planned to dock with Tiangong 2 space station. The duration for docking is estimated as two days. Astronauts are prepared to stay at the space station for 30 days. Here many tests regarding life and the support for life are done! Wu says that many scientific experiments and complex medical studies will be carried out in these 30 days.
Tiangong 1 was launched in 2011. Its mission was extended for 2 years. Tiangong is identified as China’s stepping stone to an astounding and remarkable Mars mission! Wu believes that they will have a planned mission to Mars in another decade.
Happy Birthday!
Astronauts flying are Chen Dong (37 years) and Jing Haipeng (49 years). This is Jing’s third flight since 2008. Indeed, Jing is very delighted to celebrate his 50th birthday in the Tiangong 2 space station.
A Brief Insight
China’s first space mission was planned in 2003. It is the third country after US and Russia to conduct a crewed mission into outer space. Administrators at the Chinese space station suggest a moon landing as their next sub-boulder program. I for one am looking forward to that mission.
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