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China Sends Human Artificial Embryo Models to Tiangong to Study Reproduction in Space

China says it has become the first nation to send stem-cell-based human embryo models to space, aiming to study how microgravity and radiation affect early developmental processes.

Key Takeaways

China says it is the first nation to send stem-cell-based human embryo models to space.
The models arrived on Tiangong aboard the Tianzhou-10 mission on May 11.

DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via livescience.com

China’s Shenzhou-23 Mission Will Carry Hong Kong’s First Astronaut to Tiangong

China is preparing to launch Shenzhou-23 with a three-person crew that includes Hong Kong’s first astronaut and a planned one-year orbital residency experiment.

Key Takeaways

Shenzhou-23 is scheduled to launch Sunday from Jiuquan.
The crew includes Lai Ka-ying, described as Hong Kong’s first astronaut.

DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via phys.org

Chinese Astronauts Ring in the Year of the Horse With a Music Video From Space

The Shenzhou 21 crew aboard China's Tiangong Space Station celebrated Lunar New Year 2026 with traditional calligraphy, a zero-gravity feast, and a stirring music video showcasing the nation's spaceflight achievements, all while orbiting 250 miles above Earth.

Key Takeaways

The Shenzhou 21 crew produced a music video aboard Tiangong featuring commander Zhang Lu singing over footage of Chinese space achievements
Traditional Lunar New Year celebrations included calligraphy and a special feast adapted for microgravity

DT Editorial Team·Feb 17, 2026·5 min read·via space.com