China - October 30, 2024 The Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship, with three astronauts on board, has entered its designated orbit after blasting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 04:27 (Beijing Time) Wednesday. The astronaut trio consists of Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, with Cai being the mission commander. About 10 minutes after liftoff, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The crew members are in good shape and the launch is a "complete success", announced Zou Lipeng, commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. While in orbit, the Shenzhou-19 spaceship is scheduled to make a fast automated rendezvous and docking with China's Tiangong space station combination. The Shenzhou-19 astronauts will take over command of the space station after completing an in-orbit rotation with their colleagues of the Shenzhou-18 mission. They will stay at Tiangong for approximately six months, during which they will witness the arrival of the Tianzhou-8 cargo craft and Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship. The new crew will perform tasks like conducting 86 space science research and technology experiments, carrying out extravehicular activities, installing protective devices against space debris, and installing and recycling extravehicular payloads and equipment. They will also engage in science education, public welfare activities, and other payload tests throughout their mission. Shotlist: In Space - Oct 30, 2024: 1. Split screen showing movement of Shenzhou-19 spaceship; astronauts, staff members at Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center; 2. Shenzhou-19 spaceship; 3. Astronauts aboard Shenzhou-19 spaceship; Beijing, China - Oct 30, 2024 4. Screen showing Shenzhou-19 spacecraft in orbit; 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Gao Jian, chief dispatcher, Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center (starting with shot 4/ending with shot 6): "Attention, all units. This is Beijing. According to Beijing's monitoring of real-time orbital data and telemetry data, the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft has entered the predetermined orbit with a perigee altitude of 200 kilometers, an apogee altitude of 362 kilometers, an inclination of 41.5 degrees, and an orbital period of one hour and 30 minutes. Solar panels have unfolded. The spacecraft is in normal operation and the astronauts are in a good shape."; 6. Various of staff members at Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Oct 30, 2024 7. Zou Lipeng, commander of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, walking to stage， standing at podium; 8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zou Lipeng, commander, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (starting with shot 8): "Distinguished superiors and comrades, according to the rocket's flight data and calculation by the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center based on monitoring data, the Long March-2F Y19 carrier rocket has accurately sent the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft to the predetermined orbit. The spacecraft's solar panels are extended and functioning normally. I hereby announce the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft launch mission a complete success."; 9. Various of scientists, technicians applauding; 10. Screen showing congratulatory message. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]