Shenzhou 12
Chinese spacecraft
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The Shenzhou 12 mission was the first crewed flight to China's new, larger Tiangong space station. Launched in June 2021, it carried three astronauts who successfully docked with the station's core module, Tianhe. The Shenzhou spacecraft, similar in design to the Russian Soyuz, consists of three modules and is launched by a Long March rocket. This mission marked a significant step in China's space program, contributing to the construction and operation of its permanent space station.123
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