China - October 30, 2024 The launch of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). China on Wednesday launched the Shenzhou-19 spaceship to send another three astronauts to its orbiting Tiangong space station. The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off at 04:27 (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, said the CMSA. The Shenzhou-19 crew consists of mission commander Cai Xuzhe, and astronauts Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze. A send-off ceremony was held for the astronauts before they left for the launch site. About 10 minutes after the launch, the Shenzhou-19 spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit, said the CMSA. The spaceship will perform a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station core module Tianhe in about 6.5 hours, forming a combination of three modules and three spacecraft. The three astronauts will complete an in-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou-18 trio and stay at the Tiangong space station for approximately six months. The new crew has numerous tasks ahead, including conducting space science and application tests, performing extravehicular activities, installing protective devices against space debris, and managing the installation and recycling of extravehicular payloads and equipment. They will also engage in science education, public interest activities, and other payload tests. Shenzhou-19 is the 33rd flight mission of China's manned space program and the fourth manned mission during the application and development stage of China's space station. Shotlist: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Oct 30, 2024: 1. Various of Shenzhou-19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe (C), Song Lingdong (R), Wang Haoze (L) walking, waving at cheering crowd, standing in front of commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Xu Xueqiang; cheering crowd; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Cai Xuzhe, commander, Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission crew; Song Lingdong, Wang Haoze, members, Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission crew: "Comrade commander-in-chief, we are following an order to implement the Shenzhou-19 manned spaceflight mission. And we are now ready to go, please give instructions! Astronaut Cai Xuzhe from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps." "Astronaut Song Lingdong." "Astronaut Wang Haoze."; 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief, China's manned space program: "Proceed!"; 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shenzhou-19 spaceflight mission crew: "Yes!"; 5. Various of astronauts saluting to Xu; Xu saluting to astronauts; 6. Various of astronauts waving at cheering crowd, walking, boarding vehicle; 7. Various of vehicles accompanied by motorcycle escorts leaving for launch site; 8. Launch tower; 9. Various of astronauts walking, standing, waving hands, entering elevator; 10. Launch tower; 11. Astronauts getting out of elevator; 12. Various of Wang saluting, slipping into reentry capsule; 13. Various of Song saluting, slipping into reentry capsule, Song sitting down; 14. Various of Cai saluting, slipping into reentry capsule, Cai sitting down; 15. Various of upper part of launch tower unfolding; 16. Shenzhou-19 spaceship atop Long March-2F carrier rocket on launch pad; 17. Astronauts aboard spaceship; 18. Spaceship; 19. Astronauts saluting; 20. Various of rocket blasting off; crowd; 21. Rocket ascending, inset of Shenzhou-18 crew watching from space station; 22. Split screen showing rocket in flight, animation showing separation of escape tower; In Space - Oct 30, 2024 23. Various of separation of boosters, first stage of rocket; inset of Shenzhou-18 crew watching from space station; 24. Split screens showing separation of rocket fairing; Shenzhou-19 crew aboard spaceship; animation showing separation of rocket fairing; 25. Astronauts; 26. Onboard camera showing second-stage engines shutting down; 27. Split screens showing rocket-spaceship separation; animation of rocket-spaceship separation; Shenzhou-19 crew aboard spaceship; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Oct 30, 2024 28. Ground team applauding; In Space - Oct 30, 2024 29. Onboard camera showing solar panels unfolding; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Oct 30, 2024 30. Screen showing spaceship in orbit; 31. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zou Lipeng, commander, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center: "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."; 32. Various of scientists, technicians applauding; 33. Screen showing congratulatory message. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]