The Shenzhou-12 crew

On 16 June 2021, the China Manned Space Agency revealed the crew of the Shenzhou-12 spaceflight mission schedueled to be launched to the China Space Station on 17 June, 01:22 UTC (09:22 China Standard Time). The main crew of Shenzhou-12: astronauts Nie Haisheng (commander), Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo. The backup crew: astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu. Shenzhou-12 (神舟十二号) will transport the first three astronauts to the China Space Station (中国空间站), informally known as Tiangong (天宫, Heavenly Palace). Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)

The Shenzhou-12 crew

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