Astronaut trio begins six-month mission focused on science experiments, extravehicular activities - Anadolu Ajansı

China announced the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space.

Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie attend a see-off ceremony for the Shenzhou-20 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.