According to China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) news, a see-off ceremony for the three astronauts of the upcoming Shenzhou-13 manned space mission was held at 21:40, Oct. xx, 2021 on Wentiange square (i.e. Ask-the-Sky Pavilion) of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

At 21:42, with the command of Li Shangfu, commander-in-chief of China's manned space program and headquarters of space station stage mission, three astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, Ye Guangfu set out for the upcoming six-month mission.