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)

中国网报道，我国神州九号载人飞船即将发射，已进入最后准备阶段，这次任务将是我国首次实现手控交会对接，第一次实现女航天员飞行。

酒泉卫星发射中心专家表示，这次任务将首次实现天宫一号和神舟九号载人空间手控交会对接。

发射中心零号指挥员王军表示，发射中心指挥大厅已进入准备发射状态。

酒泉卫星发射中心主任崔吉俊表示，高温可能对飞船造成一定影响，但通过努力，火箭在发射的时候推进剂将控制在正15度左右，为发射最佳温度。