00:00China has launched three more astronauts into space, making a further step forward in the country's ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and to explore Mars.
00:13The Shenzhou-20 spaceship took off successfully around 5pm local time at the Yingkwan Satellite Launch Center on Thursday.
00:24It is headed for China's Tiangong space station, where astronauts will conduct medical science, maintenance and install new equipment, says Beijing.
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