China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

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The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)