China's Shenzhou 9 manned spacecraft is in final preparations for its launch in mid-June, paving the way for China's first manned space docking mission, as well as the country's first space mission featuring a female astronaut, China.org.cn reported.

The mission will feature the country's first attempt at manual space docking with the orbiting Tiangong 1 lab module, experts at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center said.

The command hall of the center is in "ready to launch" status, according to launch center commander Wang Jun.

For the Shenzhou 9 mission, high temperatures will pose a threat to the craft. Efforts have been made to cool the propellant to around 15 degrees Celsius, "the best temperature before launch," said Cui Jijun, director of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

(China.org.cn June 15, 2012)

中國網報道，我國神州九號載人飛船即將發射，已進入最后準備階段，這次任務將是我國首次實現手控交會對接，第一次實現女航天員飛行。

酒泉衛星發射中心專家表示，這次任務將首次實現天宮一號和神舟九號載人空間手控交會對接。

發射中心零號指揮員王軍表示，發射中心指揮大廳已進入準備發射狀態。

酒泉衛星發射中心主任崔吉俊表示，高溫可能對飛船造成一定影響，但通過努力，火箭在發射的時候推進劑將控制在正15度左右，為發射最佳溫度。