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China Launches Three Astronauts for Year-Long Space Station Mission

China successfully launched three astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft for a year-long mission to its Tiangong space station. This mission is part of China's broader ambitions, including a planned moon landing by 2030.

24 May, 13:19 — 24 May, 16:26
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual54m ago

China’s Shenzhou-23 astronauts blast off on space station mission

China’s Shenzhou-23 astronauts blast off on space station mission.

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straits-timesMostly Factual1h ago

China launches three-crew space flight as part of Moon ambitions - The Straits Times

China launches three-crew space flight as part of Moon ambitions  The Straits Times

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DawnMostly Factual1h ago

China launches three-crew space flight as part of Moon ambitions

China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday, which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing’s ambition to send humans to the Moon by 2030. The Long March 2-F rocket blasted off in a cloud of flames and smoke on time at 11:08pm (local time) from the Jiuquan launch centre in China’s northwestern Gobi Desert, video from state broadcaster CCTV showed. The spacecraft separated from the rocket around 10 min...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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china-dailyLow4h ago

LIVE: Special coverage of Shenzhou XXIII manned spaceflight launch - China Daily

LIVE: Special coverage of Shenzhou XXIII manned spaceflight launch  China Daily

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Daily SabahMixed59m ago

China launches year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China on Sunday sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station, including one set for a record one-year stay, enabling the study of long-duration human physiology in space as...

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