Beijing Broadcasting Network reported on May 23 that according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the combination of the Shenzhou-16 manned spacecraft and the Long March II F-16 carrier rocket was transported to the launch area on the 22nd, and it is planned to launch it in the near future.

On May 22nd, the combination of Shenzhou XVI manned spacecraft and Long March II F-16 carrier rocket was in transit. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)

According to the "Task List" of China's manned space flight in 2023, after launching Shenzhou 16 this month, Shenzhou 17 will be launched in October. During this period, there is a special focus worthy of attention, that is, the third batch of China astronauts will board the stage of the space station, and the astronauts of Shenzhou 16 and 17 will appear for the first time as flight engineers and load experts.