Spatial Mission will have three astronauts and aims to advance the plans to send humans to the moon by 2030
The preparation of the launch of the Shenzhou-20 mission, which will take place this week from the Jiuquan launch center. This manned mission will feature three astronauts that will spend approximately six months at Tiangong space station. The goal is to advance in the plans of sending humans to the moon by 2030 and establish a lunar base. Although the identity of astronauts has not yet been disclosed, China’s manned space agency (CMSA) ensures that the team is in excellent health. The previous mission, Shenzhou-19, was launched in October last year and is scheduled to be finalized on April 29.
In a parallel event, the city of Shanghai will present a model of the new charge ship called Qingzhou. This new vessel is designed to make orbit supply deliveries and stands out for being smaller and lighter than the current cargo ship, Tianzhou. Qingzhou has the capacity to carry up to 1.8 ton of materials. Space Day, which will be celebrated on April 24, is a significant date for China, as it marks the anniversary of the country’s first satellite launch in 1970.
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