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November 03, 2025
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China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station



Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 30, 2025
A crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's youngest-ever, docked early Saturday at the Tiangong space station, accompanied by four lab mice. The Shenzhou-21 spaceship docked at 3:22 am (1922 GMT Friday), China's state news agency Xinhua reported. ... read more

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