China is launching the Shenzhou-20 mission, sending three astronauts to the Tiangong space station for a six-month stay focused on scientific experiments, spacewalks, and maintenance.

[EPA/YONHAP] Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station. The crew’s ...

Chinese astronaut conduct a spherical flame experiment during an orbit to ground space lecture using a match and a candle.

They will replace three astronauts currently on the Chinese space station. Like those before them, they will stay there for roughly six months. The three will launch for space Thursday evening in ...

Three Chinese astronauts have landed back on Earth after six months on China’s space station BEIJING -- Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's ...

Show more Show less Astronauts for China’s Shenzhou-20 space mission (L-R) Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui wave during a press conference a day before the launch of the mission The Long ...

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country's space station blasted off from its remote launch site Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing's race to become a leading celestial power.

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country's space station blasted off from its remote launch site Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing's race to become a leading celestial power.