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China is Working on a New Crew Spacecraft to Carry Up to 7 Passengers


’s next-generation crew capsule was given an updated timeline this week. According to Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China's Human Spaceflight Program, the new capsule will make its first flight in 2027 or 2028.

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