China reveals new team of astronauts for space station launch

APNews - 05:13
China announced the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space.

BEIJING (AP) —

China announced Wednesday the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space.

The Shenzhou 20 mission’s astronauts are Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, Lin Xiqiang, deputy director general of China Manned Space Agency. They will replace three astronauts currently on the Chinese space station. Like those before them, they will stay there for roughly six months.

The three will launch for space Th...
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