China's New Space Telescope Prepares for Launch as Next Space Station Crew is Announced

China has announced plans to send a new space telescope, called Xuntian, to probe deep into the universe. The telescope will be installed on China's Tiangong space station and will co-orbit with it. The announcement comes as China prepares to launch its next three-member crew for the space station. China aims to become a leader in space exploration and science, and it plans to send a crewed mission to the moon by the end of the decade. The country has made significant advancements in its space program, including bringing back lunar samples and landing a rover on the far side of the moon.