China: astronaut launches Sunday for year-long orbital mission

China launches its Shenzhou-23 mission Sunday with an astronaut on board who will spend a year in orbit.

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This mission is part of China's ambitious space program to strengthen its orbital presence.

The launch marks a major step in Beijing's space exploration strategy.

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