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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onChina launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live eventsABC News NetworkPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementTerms of UseDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationContact Us © 2025 ABC News

ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onChina launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live eventsABC News NetworkPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementTerms of UseDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationContact Us © 2025 ABC News

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China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by Taboola

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space stationByThe Associated PressNovember 25, 2025, 12:11 AM2:08BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.Sponsored Content by Taboola

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station

China has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station

BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PMChinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module. China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.

BEIJING -- China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station.

The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked on the Tiangong space station on Nov. 1.

Earlier this month, another group of Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 20 mission faced a nine-day delay in their return to Earth after their craft's window was damaged. They eventually returned using the Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, which had just carried the replacement crew to Tiangong.

While the three-person crew landed safely on Earth, three of their fellow astronauts on the replacement crew were temporarily left without a guaranteed way to return in case of an emergency.

The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft — the damaged one, which for now remains in space — will be brought down to Earth later and assessed, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The space program determined it didn't meet safety standards for transporting the astronauts.

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Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM

Teen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM

Teen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM

Teen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: Source

Teen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: Source

'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM

'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM

'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks out

'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks out

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding bill

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding bill

Chinese astronauts have been carrying out missions to the Tiangong space station in recent years as part of Beijing's rapidly progressing space program, initially building out the station module-by-module.

China developed Tiangong after the country was excluded from the International Space Station over U.S. national security concerns, since China's space program is controlled by its military.

Tiangong, which means “Heavenly Palace,” hosted its first crew in 2021. It is smaller than the International Space Station, which has been operating for 25 years.

Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Popular ReadsTeen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PMGovernment shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PM

Teen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM

Teen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: SourceNov 21, 2:20 PM

Teen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: Source

Teen on cruise ship possibly died by asphyxiation resulting from bar hold: Source

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding billNov 12, 11:17 PM

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding bill

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding bill

'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM

'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks outNov 24, 6:12 AM

'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks out

'I couldn't stop screaming': Family of teen who died on cruise speaks out

'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PM

'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caughtNov 24, 7:13 PM

'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caught

'Just Google' me: 'Slender Man' stabbing assailant allegedly told cops when caught

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