China Launches Shenzhou-18 Mission to Tiangong Space Station
The mission includes three astronauts and will conduct over 90 scientific experiments during a six-month stay.
- China's Shenzhou-18 spacecraft, carrying three astronauts, successfully launched and docked with the Tiangong space station.
- The crew will perform a range of scientific experiments, including the first in-orbit vertebrate cultivation and plant stem cell studies.
- Commander Ye Guangfu leads the mission, flanked by first-time space travelers Li Cong and Li Guangsu.
- The mission aims to enhance China's capabilities in space and includes preparations for future lunar missions.
- This marks China's seventh crewed mission to the Tiangong space station, emphasizing its ongoing commitment to space exploration.