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China launches astronauts into space amid new race to Moon
Key takeaways
- China has launched three astronauts into space as part of a study into how long-term stays in orbit could impact humans.
- One of the astronauts will stay on China's Tiangong space station for a year.
- China hopes a successful crewed lunar landing before 2030 will boost its plans to establish a permanent base on the Moon by 2035.
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China has launched three astronauts into space as part of a study into how long-term stays in orbit could impact humans.
One of the astronauts will stay on China's Tiangong space station for a year.
China hopes a successful crewed lunar landing before 2030 will boost its plans to establish a permanent base on the Moon by 2035.
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