China's Shenzhou-19 spaceship docks with space station combination

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe. China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11 a.m. (Beijing Time). (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11 a.m. (Beijing Time).

The astronaut trio aboard the spaceship will then enter the Tianhe module. Meanwhile, the Shenzhou-18 crew members are ready for their arrival.

The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China early on Wednesday. ■

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship. China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11 a.m. (Beijing Time). (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

This simulated image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the Shenzhou-19 (R) manned spaceship docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe. China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11 a.m. (Beijing Time). (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe. China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11 a.m. (Beijing Time). (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the crew of Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship preparing to welcome the crew of Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship. China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11 a.m. (Beijing Time). (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe. China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11 a.m. (Beijing Time). (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

This simulated image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Oct. 30, 2024 shows the Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe. China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The spaceship made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station's core module Tianhe at 11 a.m. (Beijing Time). (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)