The spacecraft and its carrier rocket were moved to a launch platform Saturday . Female astronauts will be among the three - man crew , Xinhua reports . China aims to get its citizens one step closer to the moon this month . Final selection will be decided ` ` on the very last condition , '' it cites them as such . China hopes to build a space station , conduct a manned mission to the moon .
The spacecraft and its carrier rocket were moved to a launch platform Saturday . Female astronauts will be among the three - man crew , Xinhua reports . Final selection will be decided ` ` on the very last condition , '' it cites them as such . China hopes to build a space station , conduct a manned mission to the moon .