China Just Launched Its LONGEST Space Mission Ever

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:00]China has just launched its longest ever human space mission and it's tied directly to its plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shinjjo 23 mission blasted off from the Jukan satellite launch center carrying three astronauts to China's Tangong space station. But here's the historic twist.

[00:00:19]For the first time ever, one Chinese astronaut will stay in space for an entire year. Why does that matter?

[00:00:25]Because China is now in a direct race with NASA for the moon. NASA aims for a crude moon landing by 2028 under the OTM program. Now, here's the bigger picture.

[00:00:36]Once excluded from the ISS over US security concerns, China is now racing toward a moon landing by 2030 and a joint lunar base with Russia by 2035.

[00:00:47]And this mission goes far beyond survival. Scientists will study radiation exposure, bone loss, and long-term human survival in space. So, here's the question. Can India compete with China and the US in the next space race?