China launches a three-crew space flight aboard a Long March 2-F rocket as part of its broader moon ambitions. According to reports, the rocket lifts off on time at 11:08 pm local time (1508 GMT) from the Jiuquan launch centre in China’s northwestern Gobi Desert. Both outlets describe the launch as occurring from the same site and at the same scheduled time. Images and reporting accompanying the event note a plume of flames and smoke during liftoff. The mission is presented as part of China’s ongoing programme for missions beyond Earth, including work toward future lunar objectives. While the sources provided focus on the launch details—time, location, and the launch vehicle—they do not include further specifics here about the crew’s names, the destination of the spacecraft, or mission duration. The accounts therefore converge primarily on the launch execution and context of China’s space plans.