China launches three-crew spaceflight as part of 'Shenzhou-23 mission' |
In a recent space update, China has launched a new mission titled the "Shenzhou-23 mission."
The mission launched on May 24, 2026 unveils that an astronaut will 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 lifted off from the Jiuquan launch center in north-western China on Sunday, carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong space station.
The mission marks the first spaceflight ever undertaken by an astronaut from........