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China's space program just leveled up! The Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the China Space Station at 11 a.m. local time Wednesday, completing its journey just 6.5 hours after liftoff. Talk about a speedy cosmic commute!
The three astronauts onboard – Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze – are now preparing to join their Shenzhou-18 colleagues in the station's Tianhe core module. The existing crew has reportedly prepped the ultimate 'welcome to space' package , complete with fresh supplies and operational checklists.
This mission marks another milestone in China's ambitious space exploration roadmap, coming just months after the station's initial operational status declaration. With both crews now working together temporarily, scientists anticipate groundbreaking research in microgravity environments.
The Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship successfully docked with the China Space Station at 11 a.m. local time Wednesday, completing its journey just 6.5 hours after liftoff. Talk about a speedy cosmic commute! 
, complete with fresh supplies and operational checklists.
