China Launches Third Human Spaceflight Mission

Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that China’s third human spaceflight mission blasted off Sept. 25 carrying three astronauts who will attempt the country’s first-ever extravehicular activity (EVA). The Shenzhou-7 spacecraft lifted off from Jiuquan Launch Center in northwestern China aboard a Long...

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