The graphics shows China's astronauts opening the door of the orbital module of Shenzhou IX spacecraft successfully, after the automatic docking of Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 space lab module on June 18, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua] |
BEIJING - Jing Haipeng, commander of China's first manned space docking mission onboard the Shenzhou IX spacecraft, entered the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab module, assisted by his crew mate Liu Wang, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.
The Shenzhou-9 spaceship successfully docked with Tiangong-1 space lab module at 2:07 pm.