This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)
JIUQUAN, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Saturday.
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. Various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. ■

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket to be transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket to be transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area.
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