China unveils Shenzhou-21 crew for more diversified space sci-tech experiments

Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang will carry out the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhang Lu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Thursday.

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship is scheduled for launch on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, said Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson of the agency. The mission also planned in-orbit studies on lithium-ion batteries for space applications, and intelligent computing platforms.