CNBC: China launches first astronauts to its space station
* China launched the first astronauts to its space station on Thursday.
* The three astronauts — Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo — were taken up on a Shenzhou-12 spacecraft which was launched atop a Long March 2F rocket at around 9:22 a.m. China time.
* Beijing has made space exploration a top priority as China looks to challenge the U.S. in a number of areas of technology.
GUANGZHOU, China — China launched the first astronauts to its self-developed space station on Thursday.
The move marks a major step as the world’s second-largest economy looks to boost its space capabilities and challenge the U.S.
The three astronauts — Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo — were taken up on a Shenzhou-12 spacecraft which was launched atop a Long March 2F rocket at around 9:22 a.m. China time.
It took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in northwest of the country.
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WNU Editor: Just reminding everyone that China's space program is primarily a military program. Its new space station will be fully operational next year.
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China thanking the US for banning them from co-op on the ISS.
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