Zhang Lu
China Launches Shenzhou-21 Mission: Youngest Astronaut and Lab Mice Journey to Tiangong Space Station
Nov 01, 2025 02:39 am CST
China launched its Shenzhou-21 mission to the Tiangong space station, featuring the country's youngest-ever astronaut Wu Fei (32) and four laboratory mice for scientific experiments. The three-person crew will conduct spacewalks, install anti-debris shields, and perform research as part of China's expanding space program, which aims for a crewed lunar mission by decade's end. This mission highlights China's growing ambitions in space exploration despite exclusion from the International Space Station.
China Confirms 2030 Moon Landing Mission on Track as New Astronauts Head to Tiangong Space Station
Oct 31, 2025 09:45 am CST
China reaffirms its commitment to landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with spacecraft and equipment development proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, a new three-person crew including veteran Zhang Lu and first-time space travelers Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang prepares for launch to the Tiangong space station, where they will conduct scientific research during their six-month mission.