China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday, marking the first emergency launch mission in the country’s manned space program.

China launched the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday, marking the first emergency launch mission in the nation’s manned space program.

China's Shenzhou-20 astronaut crew return mission is advancing as planned, with all operations proceeding in an orderly fashion, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) confirmed on Tuesday.