China has successfully launched and docked the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with its Tiangong Space Station, marking a major step forward in the country’s space ambitions. The new crew will begin a mission that includes preparations for future lunar landings, advanced scientific experiments, and China’s first planned year-long stay in orbit.

Xinhua Headlines: China unveils Shenzhou-23 crew for space station mission-

A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday, as Beijing edges closer to its goal of landing…

China’s Shenzhou-23 mission will send astronauts to Tiangong for a record one-year stay as Beijing pushes toward a crewed moon landing by 2030.