China sends three astronauts on space mission to further hopes of landing on moon

A three-person crew of Chinese astronauts set off on a mission to Tiangong space station on Wednesday where they will work on projects to advance China’s goal of sending its own astronauts on the Moon and constructing a lunar base. “We’re witnessing a new generation of space scientists continuing China’s ambitious space projects, “says France 24’s correspondent in Beijing, Yena Lee.