Shenzhou 12 launch

The Long March2F Y12 launch vehicle launched the Shenzhou12 crewed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 17 June 2021, at 01:22 UTC (09:22 China Standard Time). Shenzhou12 (神舟十二号) transports the first three astronauts, Nie Haisheng (commander), Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo, to the China Space Station (中国空间站), informally known as Tiangong (天宫, Heavenly Palace). Credit: China Central Television (CCTV), China National Space Administration (CNSA) Long March2F Y12 launches Shenzhou12