Beijing: The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spaceship have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Monday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard Tiangong opened the hatch at 5:13 am (Beijing Time) and welcomed the new arrivals.
According to Emirates News Agency, this marks a significant step in China's ongoing efforts to maintain a continuous human presence in space. The new crew's arrival is part of China's ambitious space program, which includes a series of planned missions aimed at furthering research and development in space exploration.