
Shenzhou-20 Crew Docks at Chinese Space Station
Shenzhou-20 docked with the Chinese mainland’s space station on Thursday, highlighting a milestone in the crewed space program, reports the China Manned Space Agency.
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Shenzhou-20 docked with the Chinese mainland’s space station on Thursday, highlighting a milestone in the crewed space program, reports the China Manned Space Agency.
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