Chinese Astronauts
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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month space missionThree Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after six months aboard their country's newest orbital station in the longest crewed mission for China's space program.WorldApr 16, 2022
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China launches spacecraft carrying 1st crew for new space stationShenzhou-12 is the third of 11 missions -- four of which will be crewed -- needed to complete China's first full-fledged space station.ScienceJun 16, 2021
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First crew of new Chinese space station express confidence ahead of Thursday launchThursday's launch begins the first crewed space mission in five years for an increasingly ambitious space program, which has also sent orbiters to the moon and Mars.ScienceJun 16, 2021
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3 Chinese astronauts to go to space station next month, official saysThe Shenzhou 12 capsule will be launched from the Jiuquan base in China's northwest next month, Yang said in comments broadcast Saturday by China Central Television.WorldMay 30, 2021
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