Special coverage of China's Shenzhou XVIII manned space mission launch
The Shenzhou XVIII spacecraft will be launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 8:59 pm on Thursday. The crew members are Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, with Ye as the mission commander.
The main objectives for the mission include orbit handover with the Shenzhou XVII crew and carrying out a series of experiments and missions during a six-month stay.
Join this live stream as we take a closer look at the launch site.