China launches 3 astronauts to new space station

Source: https://www.space.com/china-launches-astronauts-space-station-tianhe-shenzhou-12
Tags: Space
Shenzhou 12, launched 06.16.21
China’s first crewed spaceflight in nearly 5 years
- mission to Tiangong Space Station
  - China expects to complete its construction by the end of 2022
  - experience in pathfinder vehicles: China did not gain this via the ISS, because it’s not a partner, U.S. law prohibited NASA etc. from cooperating with Chinese counterparts