China Launches First Civilian Astronaut to Tiangong Space Station, Plans 2030 Moon Landing

China sent three astronauts, including a civilian, to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday
China aims to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 and expand its space station
The crew will spend five months conducting experiments and maintenance on the station
China built its own space station after being excluded from the ISS due to US concerns
China and the US are competing for leadership in space technology, military and diplomacy