Shenzhou-23 just launched a three-astronaut crew to Tiangong; one will stay a full year, paving future Moon missions. 2024-2025 timeline shift.
China has launched the Shenzhou-23 mission from Jiuquan, carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. The crew includes Li Jiaying from Hong Kong, Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan. One member will undertake a full-year stay in orbit to study long-duration spaceflight, as China advances its lunar and deep-space program.