Today marks the International Day of Human Space Flight, celebrating humanity's leap into the cosmos since Yuri Gagarin's historic 1961 voyage. Fast-forward to 2025, and China is writing its own cosmic saga . From launching its first taikonaut in 2003 to building the Tiangong Space Station, the nation's celestial ambitions are skyrocketing
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From Earth to Orbit: China's space program, once a moonshot idea, is now a global powerhouse. Starting with the Shenzhou-5 mission in 2003, taikonauts like Yang Liwei have turned dreams into reality. By 2025, the Tiangong station aims to host international astronauts and cutting-edge experiments, cementing China's role as a space collaborator
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What's Next? Rumor has it, lunar bases and Mars missions are on the horizon! With plans to send crews to the Moon and expand deep-space exploration, China's 2025 roadmap is a sci-fi fan's dream come true .
General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping recently emphasized China's commitment to 'peaceful exploration for all humankind' – a nod to teamwork in an era of galactic goals . Whether you're a space nerd or just love a good underdog story, keep your eyes on the skies – the next chapter is being written now
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International Day of Human Space Flight: Status check on China in 2025
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