ChinasShenzhou-13 spacecraft is about to begin its voyage to the Tiangong space station.
The spaceflight is set to feature a range of pioneering moments and intriguing tasks.
Here are four key facts about the mission.
China aims to complete the station by December 2022.
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She went on to join Chinas first batch of female astronauts in 2010.
The finished space station willweigh around 66 tonnes.
Tiangong, which means Heavenly Palace, is expected to be operational for at least 10 years.
The space station will be used to conduct scientific research and develop tech for future missions into space.
Liftoff is scheduled for precisely 12:23 AM Beijing Time, which is 12:23 PM EST and 6.23 PM CET.
CGTN, an English-language cable TV news service based in Beijing, willshow all the action on YouTube.
Coverage starts two hours before the launch.
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