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China launches astronauts into space amid new race to Moon

ABC Australia · May 25, 2026, 3:40 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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