China launched three astronauts to its Tiangong space station via the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, marking the 15th crewed flight in its expansive space program. The successful mission underscores China's growing influence in space exploration,

China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country's ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and explore Mars.