China launches crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-12 in historic mission
Three astronauts travelling to part of space station still under construction
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Jiuquan, China: China launched a spacecraft on Thursday carrying three astronauts to part of a space station still under construction for the longest stay in low Earth orbit by any Chinese national.
A Long March 2F rocket transporting the Shenzhou-12, or “Divine Vessel”, bound for the space station module Tianhe blasted off at 9.22am Beijing time (5.22am UAE) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern Gansu province.