Shenzhou 5's launch certainly caught the world's attention.

ECONOMIST: China in space

The Shenzhou-9 mission will launch sometime in the middle of June and carry a three-person crew.

FORBES: China To Launch Manned Docking Mission Later This Month

Then, in a few weeks' time, China will launch another unmanned spacecraft, Shenzhou 8, and try to link the pair together.

BBC: China ready for next space leap

Shenzhou-9 and its rocket, the Long March-2F, have been moved to the launch platform of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

FORBES: China To Launch Manned Docking Mission Later This Month