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Shenzhou-18 spaceship, rocket combination transferred to launch pad

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The combination of the Shenzhou-18 spaceship and a Long March-2F Y18 carrier rocket was vertically transferred to the launching area at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on April 17. It left the final assembly test building steadily seated on a mobile launcher platform and approached the launch pad after traveling 1.5 kilometers on a seamless rail. According to the China Manned Space Agency, the facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned.

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