Shenzhou-16 transported to the launch pad

The Long March-2F Y16 (长征二号F遥十六) launch vehicle and the Shenzhou-16 (神舟十六) crew spacecraft have been transported to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 22 May 2023. Shenzhou-16 will transport the fifth crew of three astronauts to the China Space Station (中国空间站). Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV) Long March-2F Y16 ready to launch Shenzhou-16