Shunned from ISS, China sends astronauts to build its own space station in first crewed mission since 2016

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Jun 17, 2021 Shunned from ISS, China sends astronauts to build its own space station in first crewed mission since 2016   The 'Divine Vessel' rocket blasted off from a launch pad in the Gobi Desert on Thursday, sending three Chinese astronauts on the first of 11 planned missions to build China's space station — the first time in five years that the country has sent humans into space. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy