China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut is scheduled for a year-long mission to study human adaptability in prolonged spaceflight.

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 3 astronauts heading to its space station. One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore human adaptability in long-duration spaceflights. <img alt="The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1854x1236+0+0/resize/1854x1236!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8e...