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October 30, 2025
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China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week



Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 30, 2025
The crew for China's next manned flight to its space station will include the country's youngest astronaut to undertake a space mission, authorities said Thursday, as well as four lab mice. The Tiangong space station - crewed by teams of three astronauts that are exchanged every six months - is the crown jewel of China's space programme, into which billions of dollars have been poured in a bid to catch up with the United States and Russia. The Shenzhou-21 mission is set to blast off at 11:44 ... read more

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The crew for China's next manned flight to the Tiangong space station will include the country's youngest ever astronaut to undertake a space mission, authorities said Thursday, as well as four lab mice. ... more
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