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China Launches Shenzhou 23 Spacecraft to Tiangong Station

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft and docked it with the Tiangong Space Station. The new crew will conduct experiments and prepare for future lunar landings, including a planned year-long stay in orbit.

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China Launches Shenzhou 23 Spacecraft to Tiangong StationFrance 24
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China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft and completed docking with the Tiangong Space Station. The mission marks the start of preparations for future lunar landings and advanced scientific experiments.

The crew will carry out experiments and begin work on China's first planned year-long stay in orbit. France 24 reported the launch as part of the country's space program. The spacecraft's arrival follows standard procedures for crew rotation at the station. No additional details on launch timing or crew names were provided in the report.

Key Facts

Shenzhou 23
spacecraft launched and docked with Tiangong
Tiangong Space Station
destination for new crew rotation
Year-long stay
first planned long-duration mission in orbit

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    Crew will begin experiments and lunar-landing preparations at the station.

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