China to launch space station mission in 2019
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The China Manned Space Office announced Monday that the country's space station mission is about to be launched, with the station planned to be completed around 2022. Presently, the station's core cabin module and the Long March 5B carrier rocket, which will be used in the mission, are under rapid development and production. Astronauts are being selected and trained, and other preparation procedures are also underway in accordance with the overall schedule of the project.