China sends first civilian astronaut to space as Shenzhou-16 blasts off
CNN — China sent its first civilian astronaut into orbit on Tuesday, as it launched the Shenzhou-16 mission to its space station for its second in-orbit crew rotation, marking another step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. The three Shenzhou-16 astronauts blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the desert of China’s …
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May 30, 2023
