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1. Various of rocket being transferred to launching area
2. Screen showing weather condition

FILE: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - April 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of rocket carrying Tianhe core module on launch pad, blasting off
4. People taking photos
5. Fairing separating from rocket

FILE: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - May 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 blasting off, flying

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7. Split Screens showing Tianzhou-2 docking with Tianhe core module of China's space station

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8. Shenzhou-12 crew waving hands at see-off ceremony
9. Rocket on launch pad
10. Shenzhou-12 crew on board spaceship
11. Various of rocket blasting off, flying

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12. Various of Shenzhou-12 manned spaceship docking with Tianhe, astronauts entering spaceship
13. Astronauts saluting in space station

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14. Various of Shenzhou-12 crew conducting extravehicular activities

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15. Various of rocket on launch pad; Shenzhou-13 crew waving hands, speaking at see-off ceremony

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16. Various of Shenzhou-13 crew conducting extravehicular activities

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17. Shenzhou-13 crew giving lecture in space class from space station

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18. Various of Shenzhou-13 crew celebrating Spring Festival in space station

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19. Rocket carrying with Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship blasting off

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20. Shenzhou-14 crew in space station

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21. Various of rocket carrying Wentian lab module blasting off, flying

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22. Various of Wentian undergoing in-orbit transposition maneuver

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23. Various of Shenzhou-14 crew giving space lecture from Wentian

FILE: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, south China - Oct 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Various of rocket with Mengtian lab module blasting off, flying

FILE: In Space - Nov 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
25. Various of Mengtian undergoing in-orbit transposition maneuver

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26. Various of rocket carrying Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship blasting off, flying

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27. Crew of Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 meeting at space station

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28. Various of space station, astronauts working

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29. Various of rocket carrying Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship blasting off, flying

FILE: In Space - May 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
30. Various of screen showing docking process, astronauts in space station

FILE: In Space - Sept 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
31. Various of Shenzhou-16 crew conducting spherical flame experiment in space class

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32. Various of Shenzhou-16 crew conducting radiation biology exposure experiment outside space station

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33. Various of rocket with Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship on launch pad, flying

FILE: In Space - Oct 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
34. Crew of Shenzhou-16 and Shenzhou-17 in space station

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35. Various of images of space station

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36. Various of Shenzhou-17 crew carrying out in-orbit maintenance of extravehicular facilities

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37. Various of Shenzhou-18 crew waving to crowd from vehicle, saluting
38. Shenzhou-18 crew abroad spaceship
39. Various of rocket with Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship blasting off
40. Crew of Shenzhou-17, Shenzhou-18 in space station

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41. Various of Shenzhou-18 crew conducting in-orbit aquatic ecological research project

FILE: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China - Oct 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
42. Various of Shenzhou-19 crew waving hands at see-off ceremony, rocket on launch pad
43. Shenzhou-19 crew abroad spaceship
44. Various of rocket with Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship blasting off, crowd

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45. Various of crew of Shenzhou-18, Shenzhou-19 in space station

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46. Various of Shenzhou-19 crew conducting their first extravehicular activities, exterior of space station

Since the completion of its in-orbit construction, China's space station Tiangong has evolved into a national space laboratory and is currently the largest, long-term manned space research platform in the country's space exploration.

Below is a timeline highlighting the key milestones in the construction and operation of the space station:

April 2021: China launched the first section of the Tiangong space station - the Tianhe core module cabin.

May 2021: China launched the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2, the first cargo ship sent into space in the key-technology verification phase of the space station.

June 2021: China launched the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, sending three astronauts into space, marking the first time Chinese people entered their own space station.

The Shenzhou-12 crew completed its first space station extravehicular activities during its three-month journey in orbit.

October 2021: China launched the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship.

During its six-month journey in orbit, the Shenzhou-13 crew conducted two extravehicular activities.

December 2021: The first live space class from the space station was held.

February 2022: Shenzhou-13 crew members became the first Chinese to spend the country's most important festival -- the Spring Festival -- in outer space.

June 2022: China launched the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship.

July 2022: China launched Wentian, the first lab module of the space station.

September 2022: China's space station lab module Wentian completed in-orbit transposition.

The third live class from the space station was conducted by the Shenzhou-14 crew, marking the first science lecture from the Wentian.

July 2022: China launched the space lab module Mengtian, taking the construction of the country's space station Tiangong into final stage.

November 2022: Mengtian completed in-orbit transposition, marking the formation of the space station's basic T-shape configuration, representing a key step toward the completion of China's space station.

November 2022: China launched the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship.

November 2022: The crew of Shenzhou-14 and three astronauts from Shenzhou-15 met at the space station, a historic gathering that marked the beginning of China's long-term presence aboard the station.

December 2022: China completed the construction of its space station.

May 2023: China launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship.

September 2023: The fourth live class from the space station was held, during which a spherical flame experiment was conducted for the first time.

During its mission, the Shenzhou-16 crew conducted the first-ever radiation biology exposure experiment outside the space station.

October 2023: China launched the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship.

November 2023: China released the first high-definition images of the completed space station.

During its mission, the Shenzhou-17 crew carried out the first-ever in-orbit maintenance of extravehicular facilities.

April 2024: China launched the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship.

During its mission, the Shenzhou-18 crew conducted China's first in-orbit aquatic ecological research project.

October 2024: China launched the Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship.

December 2024: The Shenzhou-19 crew completed their first extravehicular activities.