Three Chinese Astronauts Blast Off to Tiangong Space Station for Six-Month Mission

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China Space Astronauts Shenzhou-20

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country's space station blasted off from its remote launch site Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing's race to become a leading celestial power. Beijing has pumped billions of dollars into its space program in recent years in an effort to achieve what President Xi Jinping describes as ...