China's Shenzhou-23 mission launched three astronauts aboard a Long March 2-F rocket, marking a pivotal step toward its goal of landing humans on the moon by 2030.
China launches Shenzhou-23 mission amid 2030 moon push
May 25, 2026
09:55 am
What's the storyChina has launched its Shenzhou-23 mission, a major step in its plan to send humans to the Moon by 2030.
The Long March 2-F rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan launch center in northwestern China on Sunday, carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong space station.
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