China Launches Historic Shenzhou-23 Mission Carrying First Hong Kong Astronaut To Tiangong Station (opens in new tab)

Shenzhou-23 Mission Launches Successfully The Shenzhou-23 mission blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre on Sunday night, sending three astronauts to the orbiting Chinese space station Tiangong as Beijing continues to expand its space programme. “The Long March-2F Y23 carrier rocket has accurately sent the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft to the predetermined orbit. The spacecraft […] The post appeared first on .