
China sends first civilian astronaut into space, Shenzhou 16
Beijing: China’s Shenzhou 16 spacecraft has taken off with three astronauts. According to details, China’s spacecraft Shenzhou 16 left for the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with three astronauts and a civilian scientist on board. A highlight of the mission is the involvement of a civilian scientist, university professor Haichao, the first Chinese citizen to…