China Launches 3 Astronauts Toward New Space Station

The crew, the first to launch since 2016, will begin what is expected to be a continuous Chinese presence in Earth’s orbit for the next decade.

Russia, Once a Space Superpower, Turns to China for Missions

The two countries have pledged to cooperate on expeditions to the moon and to an asteroid, setting the stage for a new space race with the United States and its partners.