China's Shenzhou-22 spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Tuesday after just over three hours of space flight, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The spaceship, atop the Long March-2F Y22 carrier rocket, blasted off at 12:11 Beijing Time (0411 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The CMSA declared the launch mission a complete success. At 15:50 Beijing time (0750 GMT), the spaceship successfully docked with the front port of the Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module. The spaceship, flying without a crew aboard, carried a cargo of space food, medical supplies, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as devices for treating the cracked window on the Shenzhou-20 spaceship. It will later serve as the return vessel for the three Shenzhou-21 astronauts currently in orbit. Tuesday's launch followed the postponed return of the Shenzhou-20 crew aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Nov. 14. The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft was struck by space debris, delaying its return originally scheduled to take place on Nov 5, according to CMSA. The Shenzhou-21 crew members are in good condition, and are fulfilling their tasks as planed, the CMSA said, adding that the damaged Shenzhou-20 spaceship will remain in orbit to continue relevant experiments. Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China's manned space program, explained the significance of the launch, which is the first emergency launch mission under the program. "The success of this mission fully demonstrated the strengths of China's new system for mobilizing resources nationwide, comprehensively interpreted the principle of 'prioritizing life and safety above anything else' in China's manned space program, comprehensively verified the scientific, reliable and safe nature of the 'one launch, one standby, rolling backup' strategy for China's space station missions, rigorously tested all personnel's rapid response and emergency handling capabilities in real-world scenarios, and vividly exemplified the spirit of the manned space program --one characterized by exceptional capabilities to overcome hardships, work with a fighting morale, solve technical bottlenecks, and remain dedicated," Zhou said. SHOTLIST: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Nov 25, 2025 1. Long March-2F Y22 rocket carrying Shenzhou-22 spaceship on launch pad; 2. Various of rocket blasting off, ascending; In Space - Nov 25, 2025 3. Split screen showing separation between rocket, Shenzhou-22 spaceship; Shenzhou-21 crew; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Nov 25, 2025 4. Screen showing success of Shenzhou-22 launch mission, engineers applauding; Beijing, China - Nov 25, 2025 5. Ground engineers applauding at Beijing Aerospace Control Center; In Space - Nov 25, 2025 6. Space station; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Nov 25, 2025 7. Animation showing rendezvous and docking in progress; In Space - Nov 25, 2025 8. Various of docking in progress; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Nov 25, 2025 9. Animation showing space station combination; Beijing, China - Nov 25, 2025 10. Engineer speaking; In Space - Nov 25, 2025 11. Docking in progress; 12. Astronauts in space station; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Nov 25, 2025 13. Animation showing space station combination; In Space - Nov 25, 2025 14. Shenzhou-22 spaceship docked with Tianhe core module; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Nov 25, 2025 15. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Jianping, chief designer, China's manned space program: "The success of this mission fully demonstrated the strengths of China's new system for mobilizing resources nationwide, comprehensively interpreted the principle of 'prioritizing life and safety above anything else' in China's manned space program, comprehensively verified the scientific, reliable and safe nature of the 'one launch, one standby, rolling backup' strategy for China's space station missions, rigorously tested all personnel's rapid response and emergency handling capabilities in real-world scenarios, and vividly exemplified the spirit of the manned space program --one characterized by exceptional capabilities to overcome hardships, work with a fighting morale, solve technical bottlenecks, and remain dedicated."; Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Recent 16. Various of engineers working; 17. Various of launch tower, rocket. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]