Tag: Tiangong space station
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China launches Shenzhou-21 mission to Tiangong space station
China’s Shenzhou-21 Mission Docks with Tiangong Space Station China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft and its three-astronaut crew, who docked with the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Saturday. The mission marks another milestone in China’s ambitious plan to expand its presence in low Earth orbit and advance long-duration human spaceflight research. The…
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China Holds Send-Off Ceremony for Tiangong Space Station Crew, Highlighting Youngest Taikonaut and Lab Mice
China Speeds Toward New Tiangong Mission In a ceremonial precursor to a high-stakes voyage, China held a send-off event on Friday for the next trio of astronauts bound for the Tiangong space station. The ceremony, conducted in Jiuquan, marked the official departure window for a mission that will advance China’s ambitions in human spaceflight and…