China selects new batch of astronauts with an eye on the moon

An image from Tianhe panoramic camera A during the first Shenzhou-13 spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station in November 2021.

China’s human spaceflight agency announced the selection of 10 new astronauts Tuesday, aiming to bolster its spaceflight capabilities for future missions, including potential crewed lunar landings.

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