China : Shenzhou-23

Shenzhou-23 set to launch on Sunday with first Hong Kong astronaut on board.

China will launch the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft on Sunday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, with one astronaut set to remain in orbit for about a year aboard the Tiangong space station, according to Nikkei Asia’s report (https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/china-to-send-astronaut-on-year-long-space-mission). The mission is part of Beijing’s… Continue reading