Dateline: Nov 14, 2025/Recent/File
Location: China;
Duration: 1’11
Source: China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland
Published: 2025-11-16 01:46
Last Modified: 2025-11-16 22:33
Shotlist
FILE: In Space – Date Unknown (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of spacecraft, sun, Earth
In Space – Nov 14, 2025 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of Shenzhou-21 spaceship undocking from space station combination, moving away
Beijing, China – Nov 14, 2025 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Yaqiang, official, China Manned Space Agency (starting with shot 2/ending with shots 4-6):
“The mission for launching the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has been initiated, with preparations for all systems in full swing, including testing the spacecraft and rocket components and preparing the cargo. The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft is sure to carry supplies. The spacecraft’s cargo-carrying capacity is a highly valuable resource for the manned space program, so we will make full use of every opportunity. The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft will mainly deliver food supplies for the astronauts and some equipment for the space station.”
Beijing, China – Recent (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of staff working at command center
5. Screen showing terrain of spacecraft landing site
Dongfeng Landing Site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China – Recent (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
6. Aerial shots of vehicles at drill for Shenzhou-20 crew’s return at landing site
7. Helicopter at drill
FILE: In Space – Date Unknown (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of astronauts working in space station
Storyline
Preparations for the launch of China’s Shenzhou-22 spacecraft are in full swing as it will be launched at an appropriate time to send food supplies and equipment to the Chinese space station, according to an official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Friday.
Zhou Yaqiang, the CMSA official, said the preparatory work includes spacecraft and rocket tests and cargo preparation.
“The mission for launching the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has been initiated, with preparations for all systems in full swing, including testing the spacecraft and rocket components and preparing the cargo. The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft is sure to carry supplies. The spacecraft’s cargo-carrying capacity is a highly valuable resource for the manned space program, so we will make full use of every opportunity. The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft will mainly deliver food supplies for the astronauts and some equipment for the space station,” Zhou said.
On Nov 1, the Shenzhou-21 manned spaceship sent a crew of three astronauts to the Chinese space station to succeed the three-member Shenzhou-20 crew and stay in orbit for around six months.
However, the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which was originally scheduled to take the Shenzhou-20 crew of three astronauts back to the Earth on Nov 5, experienced a suspected impact from space debris before the task, resulting in it not meeting the requirements for a safe return, according to the CMSA.
The agency therefore adopted an alternative plan, taking the three Shenzhou-20 astronauts back to the Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 ship on Friday. This marked the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country’s space station program history.
