China sends astronauts – and mice – to space station for first mammal study in orbit

Shenzhou-21 crew reaches Tiangong in record time and will conduct 27 scientific experiments during six-month mission.
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Chinese astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station with mice for life-science experiments

The Chinese astronauts will embark on a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station. After entering the orbital outpost around 5 a.m., commander Zhang Lu, flight engineer Wu Fei, and payload ...