Shenzhou-9 manual coupling successful

China's spacecraft has just completed one more difficult task: the coupling with the fast-flying laboratory thanks to manual control.

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Shenzhou-9 ship separated from Tian laboratory module
Bow-1 (left) before performing manual coupling.

Astronauts on the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft fit into the Thien Cung-1 lab module without using an automated system. The task of manually manipulating the dike to connect to the space port is considered an important step in building a space port that China hopes to complete by 2020. The process of manual manipulation will be Used in case the system is automatically broken. This technique is considered difficult, because two devices are rotating around orbit at a rate of thousands of miles per hour.

'The success of a successful articulated mission shows a great breakthrough. The process was accurate and perfect, "said Wu Ping, a spokesman for China's manned space program.

Previously, the Than Chau-9 ship was launched into space on June 16, then it was successfully coupled with the Thien Cung-1 module on June 18.

Every movement of the ship was carefully observed and reported by the Chinese media. Even the first meal of astronauts in the universe, including rice, pork, sauce and tea, is also reported.