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The three Shenzhou-12 astronauts outside of the return module after landing in Dongfeng, Sept. 17, 2021.

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Shenzhou-12 astronauts return to Earth after 3-month space station mission

by Andrew Jones September 17, 2021February 22, 2023

Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth Sept. 17 after completing the first crewed mission aboard the Tianhe space station module.

The Long March 7 (Y4) rocket to launch Tianzhou-3 being vertically transferred to the pad, September 16, 2021.

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China rolls out cargo mission rocket as Shenzhou-12 astronauts leave space station

by Andrew Jones September 16, 2021February 22, 2023

Commander Nie Haisheng attached to a robotic arm during the second Shenzhou-12 spacewalk in August 2021.

Astronauts conduct second Chinese space station spacewalk

by Andrew Jones August 20, 2021February 22, 2023

A view from outside Tianhe during the first Shenzhou-12 spacewalk, June 2021.

Astronauts complete first Chinese space station spacewalk

by Andrew Jones July 4, 2021February 22, 2023

A view of the Sun on the horizon from Tianhe ahead of the Shenzhou-12 docking.

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Shenzhou-12 docks with Tianhe space station module

by Andrew Jones June 17, 2021February 22, 2023

Shenzhou-12 atop a Long March 2F being vertically transferred to the pad, June 9, 2021.

China set to launch first astronauts to space station with Shenzhou-12

by Andrew Jones June 10, 2021February 22, 2023

Rollout of the first Long March 5B to the pad at Wenchang, South China in April 2020.

China rolls out Long March 5B rocket for space station launch

by Andrew Jones April 23, 2021February 22, 2023

Components of the Long March 5B (Y2) to launch the Chinese space station core module at a facility in Tianjin.

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China gears up for space station, cargo and crewed mission launches

by Andrew Jones January 7, 2021January 23, 2023

An artistic rendering of China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft approaching an asteroid in deep space. The probe features large circular solar panels, a dish antenna, and an ion propulsion system emitting a blue glow. A small asteroid is visible in the background, set against the vast darkness of space.

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China is moving ahead with lunar south pole and near-Earth asteroid missions

by Andrew Jones August 5, 2020January 23, 2023