Watch again: China launches rocket carrying three astronauts to Tiangong space station

Watch as China's Shenzhou-18 mission launches to Tiangong space station, carrying three astronauts.
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[@yzhang9265]

Congratulations to the Shennzhou team again :)

[@user-bw2fg6uh4r]

TKNR TKNR.FROM SRI LANKA, CONGRATULATIONS TO CHINA 🇨🇳 😊

[@user-hn5gk2zj1y]

❤

[@pavedmaloney1157]

it took only few hours for China to send Astronauts up Chinese Space Station - China has perfected the space routine

[@willgates8383]

Congratulations to all the great engineers in China that has made this possible !!!Jai You

[@user-li7tn5fw3e]

Congratulations to all super, intelligent engineers in China!!!

[@elessartelcontar9415]

I'm impressed! The CCP has stated that a permanent lunar base and Martian base are both on the agenda within the next 4 years. Judging from this i think they can do it. There is a new space race to accomplish those goals and China is a serious competitor.

[@aibook3391]

If 200 = 1 year, China is 25 years old, and the US is 1 year old. China is very tolerant of and patient with the US. China is humanity's giant. God bless China， the peacemaker. 天宫，问天，梦天，天和，天舟， 巡天， Heavenly Palace, ask heaven, dream heaven, heavenly peace, heavenly boat, heavenly guard/patrol 加油，中國。祖国万岁。人们万岁。加油，中國。祖国万岁。人们万岁。加油，中國。祖国万岁。人们万岁。

[@mistycloud4455]

China will rule the world by 2100

[@baasheep4188]

❤China

[@alexandermutakha882]

Chairman Mao "Long Match" continues.

[@rsyrsy8543]

Congratulations!

[@sinoleao]

brave 3 taikonauts, congra!

[@broadway4445]

💪

[@WillieGreig-yq6gj]

😂😂😂😂Yeah OK

[@lokeshwormaibam2994]

👍🏻❤️🙏

[@amandagrant4331]

Great China

[@mike2492]

This looks fake?

[@davidchiang100]

What is it that looks fake?

[@iwanghirawan]

Your brain

[@caseyjones7584]

So is it just me or does anyone else find it very odd that even at 5+ g's they can quite easily with very minimal residents twist and move back and forth their feet, hands and not even a single piece of paper is effected by the extra gravity?? Also none of them moved a single inch at blastoff or any separation or engine shutdowns either. If you ask me,they are sitting in a room right back at the launch site being kept out of the public view until the rocket stops free flying at low orbit and returns to the ground. I don't believe they found a way through the ceiling yet and if I'm right that means the other people they claim are waiting for them to arrive are still inside the dome as well. Sad sad world when every government can find a way through a water puddle🤭🤭

[@mtang65]

they are using paper instructions manual....

[@xiaoshuchu4095]

iPad, expensive, unaffordable

[@syu1057]

​@@xiaoshuchu4095 ipad, US spy device. China doesn't use it.

[@aungaisum8654]

Space x dragon use toilet paper 😅😅😅

[@aungaisum8654]

​@@xiaoshuchu4095Huawei just beat Biden 😅😅😅

[@xiaoshuchu4095]

@@aungaisum8654 Bring me Italian noodle, not Italian gun.

[@defaultname9766]

Jealous bashings, smears are all here...why waste time here if your comments are such?😂 they are moving forward. And dont give a shits your jeerings

[@aungaisum8654]

Losers are like this. What to expect 🤣🤣🤣

[@Timiqi]

In a few days, the probe will go to the moon again.

[@szimultan00]

Freedom for the UYGHURS!!!😢

[@keirenle]

🤣🤣🤣

[@vichua1052]

Why, isn't polygamy not enough for you? Han Chinese can have only one wife or husband while Uygurs can have as many husbands as they want. Isn't that freedom?

[@Chickenworm9394]

Said by a western Crusaders

[@yzhang9265]

Free Palestine! What's happening in Gaza is real. What are US and its vassal countries doing to Israel? Keep sending weapon and money to Israel?

[@szimultan00]

@@Chickenworm9394 Exactly, but they are people too

[@ljp0213]

Great country, congratulations China!