China reveals new 3-member Shenzhou 20 crew for space station launch

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The Shenzhou 20 mission's astronauts are Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, Lin Xiqiang, deputy director general of China Manned Space Agency, said.

China announced Wednesday the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space.

Chen Dong, who previously served on the Shenzhou 11 and Shenzhou 14 missions, is the group leader, while his two crewmates will be making their first trips to space.

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Topics: International Space Station Astropolitics China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Space diplomacy Chen Dong Plants in space China Manned Space Agency Lin Xiqiang United States Liberation Army In spaceflight Solar System Wang Jie Air force pilot Space technology Chen Zhongrui Northwestern China Space exploration Communist Party Engineer Director general Gobi Desert

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Published On: 2025-04-23 @ 09:45:11 (13 hours ago)

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