Shenzhou-17 transported to the launch pad

The Long March-2F Y17 (长征二号F遥十七) launch vehicle and the Shenzhou-17 (神舟十七) crew spacecraft have been transported to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 19 October 2023. Shenzhou-17 will transport the sixth 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 Y17 ready to launch Shenzhou-17