Shenzhou-11

China's spacecraft Shenzhou-11, carrying two taikonauts separated from orbiting experimental space lab Tiangong-2 today as they prepared for their journey to return to earth after a month's stay in space, the longest by Chinese astronauts.

China sent two astronauts into space on Monday to dock with an orbiting space lab, marking a crucial step toward the country's ambition to build and operate its first space station by 2022.

China is ready for its longest-ever manned space mission with a spacecraft carrying two astronauts set to lift off on Monday to dock with an experimental lab for a month-long stay under the Communist giant's ambitious plans to establish its own permanent space station by 2022.

China will launch its second space lab on Thursday, official media said Wednesday, as the Communist country works towards setting up its own space station, among several ambitious goals.

China's spacecraft Shenzhou-11, carrying two taikonauts separated from orbiting experimental space lab Tiangong-2 today as they prepared for their journey to return to earth after a month's stay in space, the longest by Chinese astronauts.

China sent two astronauts into space on Monday to dock with an orbiting space lab, marking a crucial step toward the country's ambition to build and operate its first space station by 2022.

China is ready for its longest-ever manned space mission with a spacecraft carrying two astronauts set to lift off on Monday to dock with an experimental lab for a month-long stay under the Communist giant's ambitious plans to establish its own permanent space station by 2022.

China will launch its second space lab on Thursday, official media said Wednesday, as the Communist country works towards setting up its own space station, among several ambitious goals.