Framing Analysis
China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft on May 24, 2026, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center with commander Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Lai Ka-ying aboard. The mission heads to the Tiangong space station for crew rotation, science projects, and a planned year-long stay by one astronaut. China maintains a target of a crewed lunar landing by 2030.