China launches Shenzhou-20 mission to Chinese space station, state media reports

China sends three astronauts to space station in milestone launch

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country’s space station blasted off from its remote launch site on Thursday, the latest milestone in...

Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station

Three Chinese astronauts arrived at the Tiangong space station Thursday aboard the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, hours after launching from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center The post Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station appeared first on SpaceNews.

China launches Shenzhou-20 mission, sending three astronauts to space

China sends 3 astronauts off to space

Three astronauts will be on a roughly six-month mission to carry out experiments and install protective equipment against space debris. China strives to become a leading celestial power.

China sent three astronauts into space Thursday to replace the crew of its Tiangong space station, a further step in the country's ambitions to carry a manned mission to the Moon and explore Mars. Shenzhou 20 spacecraft took off as planned on board the Chinese Long March 2F rocket at 5:17 in the afternoon (0917 GMT). It will arrive at the Tiangong about six and a half hours later. The rocket took off from the launch center in Jiuquan, on the edg…

China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Tiangong space station

China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and exploration of Mars.