Launch Practice Drill for Shenzhou-21 Mission Completed | China Space Station
A joint drill for China's upcoming Shenzhou-21 crewed mission was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) in northwest China on October 27, 2025, making final-stage preparations for the country's new crewed space launch program. The full-element rehearsal involved all members of the test-and-launch team at the launch center, stipulating the entire process, from pre-launch checks and preparations, ignition and liftoff to spacecraft-rocket separation.
The combination of the Shenzhou-21 spaceship and a Long March-2F Y21 carrier rocket was transferred to the launch area at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Friday, October 24.
Through multiple pre-launch function checks and tests, engineers confirmed that the combination has been ready for launch.
"The Shenzhou-21 crew has completed all missions in the full-element drill as required. During the drill, the astronauts were in good conditions, followed the procedures correctly, and carried out accurate and sufficient operations. They coordinated with one another tacitly. After this drill, they will engage in pre-mission preparations as planned, undergo medical supervision and care and skill trainings, and complete other tasks," said Li Haitao, a staff member at the Astronauts Center of China (ACC).
As the launch of Shenzhou-21 spacecraft approaches, the Shenzhou-20 crew, in orbit for more than 180 days, are making preparations for the upcoming space station handover with the Shenzhou-21 crew and for their return to the Earth. Meanwhile, the ground team has also carried out drills at the landing site.
The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
Duration: 1 minute, 14 seconds
Release Date: Oct. 27, 2025
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