China launches Shenzhou-23 crew for a yearlong Tiangong mission
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China launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 24, 2026, sending a three-astronaut crew to the Tiangong space station for a planned yearlong stay as part of ongoing Chinese spaceflight and station operations.
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