Blastoff! China launches Shenzhou 13 crew to space station, rocket sheds tiles

Credit: China Central Television

[mikeliu]

That's a thermal insulation paste. It's used to maintain the temperature before launch. It's not needed after launch

[lenomali]

What an irony, while american and the quad lap mouse knocking around South China Sea, chinese Shenzou pouring their resources exploring outer space on behalfe of humankind. Thank you China.

[georgeabraham]

The world is held captive by its insanity.

[Emtbtoday]

Is this the one with the nuclear warhead on it they launched yesterday around the world?

[roastchicken]

Tim curry would be so proud to see communism coming to space

[ericliume]

Congratulations! Go China! The autonomous rendezvous and fast docking will take place in merely 6.5 hours.

[bobbarclay]

I dont think those were tiles shed during launch. It looks like ice condensed over the cryogenic oxygen or fuel.

[joeyavalos]

They gonna land on the moon like us did...oh wait.

[keithstuart]

Did anyone notice that there was NO Vibration or movement in the Capsule during liftoff? Sorry that cannot be live

[victorschepers]

They will be ....on mars first one day!.

[lulutileguy]

oh dear shed tiles well so happens i tileguy i give estimate we go from there usually we wait until it stops moving to give price🤣

[rushdown]

Wish they would deliver my Chinese this quick 😆

[gotmilk]

Lol mao Western mainstream media practically has a blackout on Shenzhou 13 news 😂

[thomasmoriarty]

I wonder what a Chinese fire drill looks like in space!

[Ryanboy]

Just like everything else made in Chins it falls apart after the first use.