China Sets New Space Record

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Three Chinese astronauts just returned after a record-breaking seven-month space mission, landing in Inner Mongolia and setting new milestones for China’s growing space ambitions. During their stay, they conducted critical experiments, completed three spacewalks—including one that boosted astronaut Zhang Lu’s total to seven, making him the most experience…

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Three Chinese astronauts just returned after a record-breaking seven-month space mission, landing in Inner Mongolia and setting new milestones for China’s growing space ambitions. During their stay, they conducted critical experiments, completed three spacewalks—including one that boosted astronaut Zhang Lu’s total to seven, making him the most experienced Chinese spacewalker—and transferred supplies to the next crew. Zhang Lu credited his team and family for his success, while Zhang Hongzhang r

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