China to launch Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship on June 5

Chinese astronauts Chen Dong (C), Liu Yang (R) and Cai Xuzhe.（Photo/CGTN）

(ECNS) -- China will launch its Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship at 10:44 a.m. Beijing Time on June 5 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the China Manned Space Engineering Office said at a press conference on Saturday.

Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe have been selected to carry out the mission.