Three astronauts head to space station, embarking on 3-month mission
By Zhao Lei at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2021-06-17 09:22
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The all-male crew is tasked with testing and verifying plans, technologies and equipment for crucial elements in the Tiangong station's construction and operation, such as astronauts' long-term mission arrangements, life-support system, in-orbit resupply, extravehicular activity as well as spacecraft maintenance and repair.
[Video/China Academy of Space Technology]
They are also assigned with carrying out other space tasks and experiments in Tianhe.
