Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2024
The Shenzhou XVIII crewed space mission has completed its final collaborative rehearsal and system-wide airtightness check, ensuring readiness for the upcoming launch.
The spacecraft and accompanying Long March 2F carrier rocket passed the electrical performance review, and both the astronauts and all systems at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center are confirmed ready after a comprehensive pre-launch drill.
April's challenging weather conditions at the launch site in Northwest China have been thoroughly analyzed by the meteorological team, which has prepared multiple contingency plans based on a decade of wind speed data.
On April 17, the CMSA confirmed the transfer of the integrated Shenzhou XVIII spaceship and its carrier rocket to the launch pad, signaling the final preparations before the scheduled launch in the near days.
Based on a Xinhua News Agency article
