China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
China has successfully launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft, carrying three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut is set to remain in space for a year, marking one of the longest single stays in space. This mission is part of China's broader efforts to advance its space program, including plans for a crewed lunar landing by 2030.
- ▪The Shenzhou 23 spacecraft launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.
- ▪The crew includes Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Lai Ka-ying, the first astronaut from Hong Kong on a space mission.
- ▪The astronauts will conduct numerous science projects and complete an in-orbit rotation with the crew of Shenzhou 21.
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World News China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay By Associated Press Published May 25, 2026, 4:40 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year. The spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China. The much-anticipated launch comes as China prepares for its first crewed lunar landing by 2030. The astronauts on the mission are Zhu Yangzhu, the commander, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying, also identified by Chinese authorities as Li Jiaying using the Mandarin transliteration of her name.
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