In pictures: Manual docking procedure of Shenzhou-9 and Tiangong-1
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Three Chinese astronauts will return to Tiangong-1 lab module from Shenzhou-9 spacecraft hours after a manual docking procedure finished Sunday noon, to continue experiments and researches in space.
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China's first manual space docking successful
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- A manual docking between Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab module has been successful Sunday.
The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module has been conjoined again. Full story
Shenzhou-9 touches Tiangong-1 under manual control
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The docking ring of the manned Shenzhou-9spacecraft touched the Tiangong-1 lab module successfully under the manual control of Chinese astronauts Sunday noon, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center. Full story
China's first manual space docking begins
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- China's first manual space docking started Sunday noon, as astronaut Liu Wang, assisted by his teammates Jing Haipeng and Liu Yang, controled the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft toward the Tiangong-1 space lab module from a berth point 120 meters away. Full story
Chinese astronauts prepare for first manual docking
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts tested the control panel on Sunday noon, preparing for the first manual space docking.
The manual docking requires astronauts to have a precise judgement on the relative distance between Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module, a challenge to their capability of coordination, accuracy and psychological stability. Full story
Manual docking between Shenzhou-9, Tiangong-1 to be conducted 12:42 p.m
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Manual docking between Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module will be conducted at 12:42 p.m. Sunday. Full story
Shenzhou-9 spacecraft docking system ready
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The docking system of Shenzhou-9 spacecraft is ready Sunday noon. The spacecraft now stops 140 meters away from the orbiting space lab module Tiangong-1. Full story
Shenzhou-9 spacecraft 140 m away from Tiangong-1
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Shenzhou-9 spacecraft stopped 140 meters away from the orbiting space lab module Tiangong-1 Sunday noon.
Astronauts are expected to put the spacecraft under manual control from the previous auto-control mode, and use control handles to operate Shenzhou-9 for the final docking. Full story
Shenzhou-9 approaches Tiangong-1 from 400-meter berth point
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-9 spacecraft is approaching the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab module from the berth point 400 meters away, preparing for a manual space docking.
To leave room for adjustment, engineers set up four berth points for the spaceship on the same orbit five km, 400 meters, 140 meters and 30 meters away from the orbiting lab. Full story
Shenzhou-9 parts from Tiangong-1 to prepare for manual docking
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-9 spacecraft successfully parted from the orbiting Tiangong-1 space lab to the berth point 400 meters away from the module to prepare for the country's first manual space docking.
The spacecraft and the space lab were joined together by an automated docking on June 18. Full story
Astronauts return to Shenzhou-9 to prepare for manual docking
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts have returned to the cabin of Shenzhou-9 spacecraft to prepare for the first manual docking procedure due around Sunday noon, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.
A highly sophisticated space manoeuvre, manual docking requires the astronaut to link together two orbiters traveling at 7.8 kilometers a second in space without a hitch. Full story
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