China launches three-crew spaceflight as part of lunar ambitions

China launches three-crew spaceflight as part of lunar ambitions Mission will put first astronaut in orbit for a year, a key step in Beijing’s plan to put people on the moon by 2030 China has launched its Shenzhou-23 mission in which an astronaut will spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing’s ambition.

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