Shenzhou 23 reaches orbit: Hong Kong’s first astronaut, plus China’s first planned one-year station stay

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Shenzhou-23 targeted for May 24, 23:08 Beijing launch: crew named; mission includes a one-year on-orbit stay test (Technology / Space)

Xinhua reported from Jiuquan on May 23 that China’s crewed space program held a press conference announcing a targeted launch of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecra…

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Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft launches on schedule at 23:08 Beijing time on May 24 and mission is declared a success (Science / space)

Xinhua reported from Jiuquan on May 24 that at 23:08 Beijing time the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft lifted off atop the Long March 2F Y23 rocket. About ten minutes lat…

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Shenzhou 23 reaches orbit: Hong Kong’s first astronaut, plus China’s first planned one-year station stay

According to the China Manned Space Agency and state media (Xinhua), at 23:08 Beijing time on May 24, 2026, a Long March 2F Y23 rocket lifted off from Jiuquan a…

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