China launches crewed space flight as part of moon ambitions

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China has launched a crewed spaceflight mission as part of its lunar ambitions, with a key experiment involving a crew member spending one year in orbit to study long-term microgravity effects. This mission supports preparations for future manned lunar exploration.

A key experiment will be one of the crew staying for a year in orbit to study the effects of a long stay in microgravity as part of China's preparations for future lunar missions.