SCIENCEMay 23 · 12:00 UTCSPACE.COMAndrew Jones

China set to launch Shenzhou 23 astronauts to Tiangong space station this weekend

China is preparing to launch the Shenzhou 23 mission to its Tiangong space station this weekend. The Long March 2F rocket for the mission was rolled out to the launch pad on May 16, 2026, marking a key step toward the planned astronaut deployment.

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