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Shenzhou-12: China launches first astronauts to new space station
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Jun
Jun
China has successfully launched the Shenzhou-12 – its first manned mission in five years – further accelerating its space program to rival the United States. Shenzhou-12, meaning “Divine Vessel”, lifted off at about 01:22 GMT on Thursday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the live video broadcast on state television, […]