China launches Shenzhou 23 for year-long stay on Tiangong
TL;DR
China launched the Shenzhou 23 mission from the Jiuquan center with three astronauts—Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Lai Ka-ying—one of whom will remain aboard the Tiangong space station for a year, a record-like long-duration stay as Beijing presses toward a crewed lunar landing by 2030 and conducts in-orbit rotations with Shenzhou 21.
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- China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft carrying 3 astronauts, including 1 set to remain in space for a year CBS News
- China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing Reuters
- China launches three-crew spaceflight as part of lunar ambitions The Guardian
- Send off ceremony held for astronauts in Jiuquan ahead of the launch of Shenzhou 23 Yahoo
- Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying lifts off into space on Shenzhou-23 mission South China Morning Post
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