#ChinaInPhotos# The #Shenzhou23# spacecraft lifted off on May 24, carrying rice seeds and other scientific payloads to the China Space Station. After more than two months of cultivation, the astronauts have harvested the first batch of experimental #rice# samples. The experiment is expected to become the first to cultivate two successive generations of rice in orbit, enabling researchers to complete two full life cycles of the crop in microgravity. #ChinaTech#

📍China's Shenzhou-23 spaceship docks with Tiangong space station #China# #Shenzhou23# #SpaceStation# @AmbXieFeng @SpoxCHN_LinJian @xuejianosaka @zhang_heqing @salahzhang @consulat_de @ChenPingMFA @CGMeifangZhang

A historic “family photo” of Chinese taikonauts in orbit! 📸 The crew members of #Shenzhou21# and #Shenzhou23# pose for a real-time snapshot aboard the Chinese space station.

China conducted a whole-system rehearsal for the launch of its Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 20, with the astronaut emergency evacuation team working as the last safety barrier during pre-launching stage. #Shenzhou23# #ChinaSpaceLaunch# #ChinaSpaceStation# #Space#

The Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Saturday. The combination of the spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area. All facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition. Various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. #ChinaTech#

China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts have spent nearly 50 days aboard the Tiangong space station, conducting a wide range of scientific experiments while maintaining the orbital complex and monitoring their health.

China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts have spent three weeks aboard the Tiangong space station, conducting experiments in biology, materials science and space medicine, as well as safety drills and routine station maintenance.

📍Western media hail China's Shenzhou-23 mission as key step in space exploration #Shenzhou# #space# #spaceship# @SpoxCHN_MaoNing @AmbXieFeng @SpoxCHN_LinJian @xuejianosaka @salahzhang @zhang_heqing @consulat_de @ChenPingMFA @CGMeifangZhang @ChineseEmbinAus @ChineseEmbinUK

China launched three astronauts to the Tiangong space station aboard Shenzhou-23, with one expected to stay for up to a year, marking one of its longest missions