China sending up next space station crew in June

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 manned space mission (Peng Yuan/Xinhua via AP)

China will launch three more astronauts to its newest space station in June after the latest crew returned this weekend following a six-month stay in orbit, an official said.

The crew of the Shenzhou 14 capsule will spend six months on the Tiangong to add two modules to the station, Hao Chun, director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, told a news conference.