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ON THE morning of June 17, China launched its long-awaited Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, carrying three Chinese taikonauts — astronauts — towards the Tianhe core module.
The module itself was launched at the end of April, forming part of the permanent Tiangong space station, which is planned to remain in orbit for the next 10 years.
China’s construction of its own space station stems from the nation’s exclusion from the International Space Station, a result of US concerns over technology transfers that could enhance China’s military capabilities.
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