A boy waves Chinese flags while waiting for the launch at the centre in Gansu province. AFP
Chinese astronaut Gui Haichao waves during a send-off ceremony for his manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo / Mark Schiefelbein)
From left, payload expert Mr Gui, space flight engineer Zhu Yangzhu and commander Jing Haipeng. AFP
A security officer stands guard before the lift-off of the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft. AP
Members of the China Manned Space Agency and visitors watch as the Long March 2F rocket launches. Getty
The rocket lifts off, heading to the Tiangong space station. AP
A boy waves Chinese flags while waiting for the launch at the centre in Gansu province. AFP
Chinese astronaut Gui Haichao waves during a send-off ceremony for his manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo / Mark Schiefelbein)
From left, payload expert Mr Gui, space flight engineer Zhu Yangzhu and commander Jing Haipeng. AFP
A security officer stands guard before the lift-off of the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft. AP
Members of the China Manned Space Agency and visitors watch as the Long March 2F rocket launches. Getty
The rocket lifts off, heading to the Tiangong space station. AP
A boy waves Chinese flags while waiting for the launch at the centre in Gansu province. AFP
