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Shenzhou-18 Mission : China

Kumari Sonali

Shenzhou-18 Mission : China

China launched the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft carrying a three-member crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. The mission is part of China’s ambitious space program, which aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.

  • The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket.
  • The crew, consisting of Commander Ye Guangfu and fighter pilots Li Cong and Li Guangsu, is expected to reach the space station about six-and-a-half hours after liftoff.
  • Mission Objectives : During their six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, the Shenzhou-18 crew will:
    • Conduct scientific tests
    • Install space debris protection equipment
    • Carry out payload experiments
    • Popularize science education
  • The crew will relieve the Shenzhou-17 team, which has been staffing the space station since October 2023.

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