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In 2025, China sent four mice to Tiangong for about two weeks; one female later produced three litters of 9, 10, and 9 pups after returning to Earth- In 2022, China grew rice from seed to seed on Tiangong for 120 days; six seeds produced 59, and their descendants reached a third generation on Earth
- China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
- China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft. This mission will bring back astronauts from the Tiangong space station in 2026. A previous ...25 Nov, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
- China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25, state media reportsChina is launching the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25 to replace the damaged Shenzhou-21, restoring normality to its space ...24 Nov, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
- China delays return of astronauts after debris may have hit space stationChina's space mission to bring three astronauts home has been delayed. A suspected debris strike on their craft prompted the postponement. ...05 Nov, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
- Why did four mice join Chinese astronauts on the latest space station mission? Meet China’s newest space travelers - Two males and two females chosen from 300 after rigorous 60-day trainingChina's Tiangong space station is hosting an unprecedented experiment. Four mice are on board with three astronauts to study microgravity's...01 Nov, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
- Watch: Rocket, jellyfish or something else? Video of China’s Tianzhou-9 spacecraft goes viralChina's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the Tiangong space station, delivering essential supplies and scientific equip...17 Jul, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
- Can microbes survive in space? This study answers the questionScientists have discovered a new microbe species aboard China’s Tiangong space station. Named Niallia tiangongensis, this strain shows uniq...22 May, 2025, 02.25 AM IST
- Shenzhou 20 Mission astronauts dock with Tiangong space station. Here’s what happenedChina’s Shenzhou 20 mission has docked with the Tiangong space station. The crew of three astronauts launched from Jiuquan and arrived on A...25 Apr, 2025, 03.09 AM IST
- China to launch new crewed mission into space this weekChina is preparing to launch the Shenzhou-20 mission this week, sending three astronauts to the Tiangong space station for a six-month stay...22 Apr, 2025, 07.34 AM IST
- China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in spaceThree Chinese astronauts came back to Earth after spending six months on China's Tiangong space station. Their capsule landed in Inner Mong...04 Nov, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
- China launches three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station for six-month stayThe spacecraft Shenzhou-18, or "Divine Vessel", and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite ...25 Apr, 2024, 06.48 PM IST
- China to send youngest-ever crew to space stationChina will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues ...26 Oct, 2023, 03.23 PM IST
- Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in spaceThe two men and one woman -- Zhai Zhigang, Ye Guangfu and Wang Yaping -- landed in a small capsule shortly before 10 am Beijing time, after...16 Apr, 2022, 08.11 AM IST
- China's experimental space lab to re-enter atmosphere on July 19The space lab has worked in orbit over 1,000 days, much longer than its two-year designed life.13 Jul, 2019, 03.40 PM IST
- Pakistan amongst invitees to watch China's manned space flight launchShenzhou 11 capsule will be propelled by a Long March 2F rocket similar to the one which put the experimental space lab Tiangong-2 into orb...16 Sep, 2016, 05.18 PM IST
- China successfully launches second space labChina's ambitious space programme aims for a manned space station by 2022. China's space station is expected to be sent into orbit just as ...15 Sep, 2016, 08.31 PM IST
- China's 2nd space lab reaches Jiuquan Satellite Launch CentreTiangong-2 is capable of receiving manned and cargo spaceships and will be a testing place for systems and processes for mid-term space sta...10 Jul, 2016, 02.43 PM IST
- Make China a global space giant: Xi JinpingXi asked space scientists and engineers to "seize the strategic opportunity and keep innovating to make a greater contribution to the count...24 Apr, 2016, 05.44 PM IST
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