China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission.⁣ ⁣ The astronauts will complete in-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou-19 crew. The new crew will undertake a range of tasks, including space science experiments, application tests, extravehicular activities and cargo handling. ⁣ ⁣ Their mission also involves installing protective devices against space debris, and deploying and retrieving extravehicular payloads and equipment.⁣ ⁣ #Shenzhou20 #Tiangong #ChinaSpace #AstronautsInSpace #SpaceScience #PlanarianResearch #SpaceExploration #SpaceLife