China launches Shenzhou X manned spacecraft with three astronauts.
China's new manned spacecraft Shenzhou-10, scheduled to blast off in early June this year, was delivered to the launch center in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Sunday after passing pre-delivery tests, China's manned space program announced.
China's new spacecraft Shenzhou X is going to be launched during June to August this year, the office of country's space mission said on Thursday.
China will carry out 16 space launches and send 20 craft into space this year, according to China News Service.
China plans to launch 20 spacecraft this year, including the country's third lunar probe Chang'e-3 and manned spacecraft Shenzhou-X.