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China-Space Station/Launch Prep
FILE: Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Hainan Province, south China - April 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Long March-5B rocket being moved out of plant
2. Various of Long March-5B rocket being transferred to launch pad
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (China Manned Space - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Animations of space station Tiangong
Shaoshan City, Hunan Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Jianping, chief designer, China's manned space program (ending with shots 5):
"We will soon complete the construction of China's first long-term orbital manned space station meeting advanced world levels, and will carry out large-scale space scientific research on it. We firmly believe that it will play a major role in the forefront of scientific exploration of mankind and also in the development of our space technology."
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (China Manned Space - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Animations of space station Tiangong
FILE: Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Hainan Province, south China - May 5, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Long March-5B rocket blasting off
7. Staff in control center monitoring launching process
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (China Manned Space - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Animations showing maneuvers of space station
9. Animation of astronaut conducting mission in space
10. Animation showing space station orbiting
Shaoshan City, Hunan Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Jianping, chief designer, China's manned space program (ending with shots 12-14):
"Each of these tasks is of great importance. It involves a great deal of aspects, including production, research and development, testing, launch and retrieving, on-orbit monitoring and control, and a lot of scientific research activities. Therefore, we've proceeded with the tasks on multiple fronts. We have two launch sites and are working on three rocket models. So we will be really busy. More importantly, we must ensure the success and quality of each mission, the safety of our astronauts, and the reliable operation of the missions."
FILE: Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Hainan Province, south China - April 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Rocket component being lifted
13. Rocket component being moved on truck
14. Various of rocket components in plant
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Various of display area of space craft at Astronaut Center of China
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut in space
FILE: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China - Oct 16, 2003 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Yang standing out of return capsule of Shenzhou-5 spacecraft, waving to crowd
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
18. Animation showing spacecraft in space
19. Fei Junlong (L), Nie Haisheng (R), Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-6 spacecraft
FILE: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China - Oct 12, 2005 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. Fei, Nie waving to crowd before departure
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Animation showing solar panel, window
22. Liu Boming (L), Zhai Zhigang (M), Jing Haipeng (R) Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-7 spacecraft
FILE: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China - Sept 25, 2008 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
23. Liu, Zhai, Jing waving to crowd before departure
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Animation showing spacecraft in space
25. Liu Yang (L), Jing Haipeng (M), Liu Wang (R) Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-9 spacecraft
FILE: In Space - June 2012 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
26. Photo of Chinese astronauts on Shenzhou-9
27. Various of docking of Shenzhou-9 with Tiangong-1 space station in progress
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
28. Zhang Xiaoguang (L), Nie Haisheng (M), Wang Yaping (R) Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-10 spacecraft
FILE: In Space - June 2013 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
29. Photo of Chinese astronauts on Shenzhou-10
30. Spacecraft in space
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
31. Jing Haipeng (L), Chen Dong (R) Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-11 spacecraft
FILE: In Space - Oct 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
32. Jing, Chen on Shenzhou-11
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
33. Animations showing docking of spacecraft, space station in progress
FILE: In Space - November 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
34. Various of Jing, Chen conducting experiment on Shenzhou-11; caterpillar floating
FILE: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China - Nov 18, 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
35. Various of Jing, Chen on wheelchair after getting out of return capsule of Shenzhou-11, saluting to crowd
Preparation is busy underway for the launch of the core module of Tiangong-1, China's independently developed and operated space station, in the first half of 2021.
The core module will be sent by a Long March-5B Y2 rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, said Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China's manned space program.
Tests on the core module have been completed, and the astronaut training is still underway. The astronauts will carry out a number of extravehicular activities.
After the core module is sent into orbit, the subsequent space missions will include the launch of the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft and the Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft, which will complete rendezvous and docking as well as some in-orbit verifications of key technologies, said Zhou.
"We will soon complete the construction of China's first long-term orbital manned space station meeting advanced world levels, and will carry out large-scale space scientific research on it. We firmly believe that it will play a major role in the forefront of scientific exploration of mankind and also in the development of our space technology," he said.
According to the mission plan, the space station construction will be implemented in two phases. Previously, the Long March-5B rocket already made its maiden flight successfully, and will be launched for 11 times successively, including the launch of the core module and two experimental modules, four cargo spacecraft and four manned spacecraft.
"Each of these tasks is of great importance. It involves a great deal of aspects, including production, research and development, testing, launch and retrieving, on-orbit monitoring and control, and a lot of scientific research activities. Therefore, we've proceeded with the tasks on multiple fronts. We have two launch sites and are working on three rocket models. So we will be really busy. More importantly, we must ensure the success and quality of each mission, the safety of our astronauts, and the reliable operation of the missions," said Zhou.
From unmanned tests to the flight involving docking and combination of multiple spacecraft, China's manned spaceflight has made a series of breakthroughs and managed to send 11 astronauts into space via six manned flight missions.
The efforts have paved the way for the construction of the space station, which is the final step of a "three-step" development strategy for the country's manned space group made by the Communist Party of China Central Committee in 1992.
China-Space Station/Launch Prep
Dateline : Recent/File
Location : China
Duration : 2'59
FILE: Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Hainan Province, south China - April 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Long March-5B rocket being moved out of plant
2. Various of Long March-5B rocket being transferred to launch pad
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (China Manned Space - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Animations of space station Tiangong
Shaoshan City, Hunan Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Jianping, chief designer, China's manned space program (ending with shots 5):
"We will soon complete the construction of China's first long-term orbital manned space station meeting advanced world levels, and will carry out large-scale space scientific research on it. We firmly believe that it will play a major role in the forefront of scientific exploration of mankind and also in the development of our space technology."
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (China Manned Space - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Animations of space station Tiangong
FILE: Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Hainan Province, south China - May 5, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Long March-5B rocket blasting off
7. Staff in control center monitoring launching process
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (China Manned Space - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Animations showing maneuvers of space station
9. Animation of astronaut conducting mission in space
10. Animation showing space station orbiting
Shaoshan City, Hunan Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Jianping, chief designer, China's manned space program (ending with shots 12-14):
"Each of these tasks is of great importance. It involves a great deal of aspects, including production, research and development, testing, launch and retrieving, on-orbit monitoring and control, and a lot of scientific research activities. Therefore, we've proceeded with the tasks on multiple fronts. We have two launch sites and are working on three rocket models. So we will be really busy. More importantly, we must ensure the success and quality of each mission, the safety of our astronauts, and the reliable operation of the missions."
FILE: Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Hainan Province, south China - April 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Rocket component being lifted
13. Rocket component being moved on truck
14. Various of rocket components in plant
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Various of display area of space craft at Astronaut Center of China
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut in space
FILE: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China - Oct 16, 2003 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Yang standing out of return capsule of Shenzhou-5 spacecraft, waving to crowd
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
18. Animation showing spacecraft in space
19. Fei Junlong (L), Nie Haisheng (R), Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-6 spacecraft
FILE: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China - Oct 12, 2005 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. Fei, Nie waving to crowd before departure
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Animation showing solar panel, window
22. Liu Boming (L), Zhai Zhigang (M), Jing Haipeng (R) Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-7 spacecraft
FILE: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China - Sept 25, 2008 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
23. Liu, Zhai, Jing waving to crowd before departure
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Animation showing spacecraft in space
25. Liu Yang (L), Jing Haipeng (M), Liu Wang (R) Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-9 spacecraft
FILE: In Space - June 2012 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
26. Photo of Chinese astronauts on Shenzhou-9
27. Various of docking of Shenzhou-9 with Tiangong-1 space station in progress
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
28. Zhang Xiaoguang (L), Nie Haisheng (M), Wang Yaping (R) Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-10 spacecraft
FILE: In Space - June 2013 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
29. Photo of Chinese astronauts on Shenzhou-10
30. Spacecraft in space
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
31. Jing Haipeng (L), Chen Dong (R) Chinese astronauts who flew on Shenzhou-11 spacecraft
FILE: In Space - Oct 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
32. Jing, Chen on Shenzhou-11
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
33. Animations showing docking of spacecraft, space station in progress
FILE: In Space - November 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
34. Various of Jing, Chen conducting experiment on Shenzhou-11; caterpillar floating
FILE: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China - Nov 18, 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
35. Various of Jing, Chen on wheelchair after getting out of return capsule of Shenzhou-11, saluting to crowd
Preparation is busy underway for the launch of the core module of Tiangong-1, China's independently developed and operated space station, in the first half of 2021.
The core module will be sent by a Long March-5B Y2 rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, said Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China's manned space program.
Tests on the core module have been completed, and the astronaut training is still underway. The astronauts will carry out a number of extravehicular activities.
After the core module is sent into orbit, the subsequent space missions will include the launch of the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft and the Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft, which will complete rendezvous and docking as well as some in-orbit verifications of key technologies, said Zhou.
"We will soon complete the construction of China's first long-term orbital manned space station meeting advanced world levels, and will carry out large-scale space scientific research on it. We firmly believe that it will play a major role in the forefront of scientific exploration of mankind and also in the development of our space technology," he said.
According to the mission plan, the space station construction will be implemented in two phases. Previously, the Long March-5B rocket already made its maiden flight successfully, and will be launched for 11 times successively, including the launch of the core module and two experimental modules, four cargo spacecraft and four manned spacecraft.
"Each of these tasks is of great importance. It involves a great deal of aspects, including production, research and development, testing, launch and retrieving, on-orbit monitoring and control, and a lot of scientific research activities. Therefore, we've proceeded with the tasks on multiple fronts. We have two launch sites and are working on three rocket models. So we will be really busy. More importantly, we must ensure the success and quality of each mission, the safety of our astronauts, and the reliable operation of the missions," said Zhou.
From unmanned tests to the flight involving docking and combination of multiple spacecraft, China's manned spaceflight has made a series of breakthroughs and managed to send 11 astronauts into space via six manned flight missions.
The efforts have paved the way for the construction of the space station, which is the final step of a "three-step" development strategy for the country's manned space group made by the Communist Party of China Central Committee in 1992.
ID : 8172025
Published : 2021-01-03 19:26
Last Modified : 2021-01-03 21:42:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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