Upcoming launch to include spacewalks and cargo release

  • China unveils Shenzhou 18 astronauts for upcoming mission to Tiangong space station
  • Mission set to launch on April 25
  • Astronauts will conduct spacewalks and release cargo into space
  • Shenzhou 18 crew will join the Shenzhou 17 crew at Tiangong
  • Crew will carry out extravehicular activities and install space debris protection reinforcements
  • China plans to keep Tiangong operational for at least a decade

China has unveiled its three-person crew for the upcoming Shenzhou 18 mission to the Tiangong space station. The mission is set to launch on April 25 and the crew will conduct spacewalks and release cargo into space. The crew will join the Shenzhou 17 crew at Tiangong and carry out extravehicular activities, including installing space debris protection reinforcements. China plans to keep the Tiangong space station operational for at least a decade.

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Private Companies: China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
Key People: Ye Guangfu (Commander of Shenzhou 18 mission), Li Cong (Fighter pilot, astronaut on Shenzhou 18 mission), Li Guangsu (Fighter pilot, astronaut on Shenzhou 18 mission), Lin Xiqiang (Deputy director of China Manned Space Agency (CMSA))

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