202110/4 according to the news of China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Shenzhou XIII manned spacecraft was launched at 10 16 0: 23 Beijing time, with the crew consisting of astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu. 1At 6: 07 on October 4th, three astronauts met with Chinese and foreign media reporters at the Tian Ge Pavilion of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and answered their questions. On the same day, the symbol of Shenzhou XIII manned mission was officially released.
Features of the spacecraft: Shenzhou XIII manned spacecraft will realize multiple firsts, that is, autonomous rapid radial rendezvous and docking with the three-cabin assembly for the first time, and long-term on-orbit docking for six months for the first time, thus realizing the long-term on-orbit flight of the assembly composed of four manned spacecraft. The Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation undertakes the power subsystem, docking mechanism subsystem, propulsion module structure and assembly, measurement and control communication subsystem, overall circuit subsystem, propulsion module cable network and three-module power distributor of Shenzhou 13. Shenzhou XIII will rendezvous and dock with the 49-ton space station module for the first time.