China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station

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April 24, 2025, 5:16 PM

China's Shenzhou 20 mission, carrying three astronauts, successfully docked at the Tiangong space station on April 24th, marking the beginning of a six-month stay. The crew, composed of commander Chen Dong and rookies Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, will join the Shenzhou 19 crew, though the overlap will be brief. This mission is a significant step for China's human spaceflight program and the ninth astronaut mission to reach Tiangong, a key component of China's space ambitions. The launch also coincided with the anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope's launch in 1990.

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