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China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission on May 24, which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time.
Shenzhou-23 will include China's first ever attempt at a one-year continuous space mission.
KEY POINTS
- Li Jiaying is the first astronaut from Hong Kong to participate in a Chinese spaceflight.
- The Mengzhou spacecraft, replacing Shenzhou, will be tested in orbit in 2026 for lunar missions.
- China plans to admit its first foreign astronaut, from Pakistan, to Tiangong station by end of 2026.
- The astronaut for the one-year mission will be selected mid-mission depending on Shenzhou-23's progress.
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