All systems ready

All systems of the country's first manned space docking mission went through the last rehearsal before launching on Thursday, according to China's manned space program.

From now on, all systems will make the final preparations for the launch of the manned Shenzhou IX spacecraft, said Niu Hongguang, deputy commander-in-chief of the manned space program.

Niu said the three astronauts selected for the mission are now "in good condition" since they arrived at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China.