China to launch Shenzhou XVII crewed space mission on Thursday

Shenzhou XVII mission set to launch at 11:14 am on Thursday.

Chinese astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin will carry out the Shenzhou XVII manned spaceflight mission, and Tang Hongbo will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Wednesday.