China unexpectedly postponed the start of the second manned mission to its own orbital station

In early October, the launch of the second manned mission to the national space station under construction was to take place. But unexpectedly, the launch of the Shengzhou-13 spacecraft with three astronauts on board was canceled.

So, according to official data, the cancellation and further postponement is due to the need for more detailed preparation as technology, and the crew (which includes one woman) to a long stay in space space.

Chinese mission and reasons for the postponement

So, according to the plan, the taikonauts will have to spend at least 6 months in near-earth orbit, and this duration will become a national record for staying in outer space.

Almost three weeks ago, the cargo ship "Tianzhou-3" successfully delivered to the Chinese orbital station to station at once 6 tons of payload, which should ensure the life and work of astronauts on board station.

The main task of the six-month mission is to assess the behavior of the crew in such a confined space and in zero gravity.

So according to the information published on the South China Morning Post portal, the launch was not postponed. caused by any technical malfunction, and, according to some reports, the launch was postponed to the end October.

I would like to note that this is the last of the launches planned for the current year, therefore, according to experts, now there is no need to rush somewhere and, as they say, it is better to once again perform a full check and preparation for mission.

Well, we'll keep an eye on how the second launch (and whether it will take place at all this year) of the second Chinese mission to the national orbital station goes on.

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