China's Shenzhou-16 Takes Off For Space Station — SEE PICS

China sent three astronauts to its now fully operational space station as part of crew rotation on Tuesday in the fifth manned mission to the Chinese space outpost since 2021.

Images of the Long March-2F rocket which was launched on Tuesday under China's Shenzhou-16 Mission

Members from China's Manned Space Agency and visitors watch as the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft onboard the Long March-2F rocket launches at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Tuesday in Jiuquan, China. (Image Source: Getty)

Image of the rocket as it flies high in the sky. Three astronauts have been sent to its now fully operational space station as part of crew rotation in the fifth manned mission to space since 2021. (Image Source: Getty)