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China to launch Shenzhou-18 crew to space station Thursday

China has revealed its latest crew for a six-month mission to the country's space station. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship will be launched at 8:59 p.m. Beijing Time on Thursday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will carry out the Shenzhou-18 manned mission, and Ye will be the commander. In today's newsletter, you'll also learn about other space missions this year, as the country is projected to make about 100 space launch missions in 2024, setting a new record in its space history.

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