China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwest on May 24, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station.
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Uploaded: May 24, 2026
Historic Year-Long Stay & Science Objectives
A core highlight of the mission is that one of the three astronauts is scheduled for a historic year-long stay
aboard the space station.
- This marks China's first human body research program to explore human adaptability and performance limits during ultra-long-duration spaceflight, laying groundwork for China's goal of a crewed lunar landing by 2030.
The
crew is taking over from the Shenzhou-21 crew—who spent over 200 days
in orbit—to execute more than 100 scientific and application
experiments.
- Life Sciences: Cultivating zebrafish and mouse embryos to build a space embryonic research system, and attempting to grow two full generations of rice seeds entirely in orbit.
- Medical Frontiers: Researching microgravity's effect on human liver cells to better study lipid metabolism and prevent fatty liver disease.
- Materials & Technology: Testing artificial embryos, novel batteries, and two variations of perovskite solar cell materials.
- Station Upgrades: Conducting multiple spacewalks (extravehicular activities) to install, maintain, and repair equipment.
Additionally,
the Shenzhou-23 vehicle itself features structural safety improvements,
including a newly redesigned three-layer anti-ablation viewport window.
This structural reinforcement directly addresses an issue encountered
late last year when orbital debris structurally damaged the window of
the Shenzhou-20 capsule.
Watch the successful night launch and ascent of the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft from Jiuquan:
4:34
China launches Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship
CNA
YouTube• May 24, 2026
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