China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) revealed logos for three missions of China's space program this year on Monday, namely the crewed spaceships Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21, and the cargo craft Tianzhou-9.

The logo of the Shenzhou-20 manned mission is in the shape of a stable triangle, its outer frame in red and the interior deep blue. The center of the logo shows the docking of the Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship with the space stations, while the solar panels of the two are set in the shape of Chinese character for twenty, the number of the manned mission.

The logo designed in distinct layers is a simulation of views through a porthole of the spaceship.

The logo of the Shenzhou-21 manned mission shows an astronaut's helmet, which emphasizes the central role of human being in the exploration of the universe. The top of the helmet is engraved with the year of the very mission.

The upper part of the helmet visor sports the successful docking of the Shenzhou-21 manned spaceship with the space station, while the lower part gives the outlines of China on Earth with the number of the manned mission below.

The logo has two circular rings surrounding the helmet that try to resemble both ancient Chinese astronomical instruments and celestial bodies.

The logo of Tianzhou-9 is designed with the Earth in the background and the docking of the cargo craft with the space station in the center. The number of nine is formed by trails from nine stars.

The red outer frame of the logo indicates national honor and mission, with golden inner circle displaying achievements. The deep blue inner circle represents the vast and boundless universe, which sets off the white cargo craft and space station.

China plans to successively launch Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 manned spacecrafts from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China this year. At the second half of this year, the country plans to launch the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China.

China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025

China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025

Multiple buildings in Israel's Tel Aviv have been damaged as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continue to counterattack on Israel and the United States to retaliate their military operation over the past week.

In the city of Tel Aviv, sirens warning residents to take cover have blared across the city repeatedly.

Some residents took cover in underground shelters while others chose to leave the city to avoid the conflict.

Having stayed away from the city for several days, Idan and his family still witnessed strikes from Iran when they came back.

"I chose to get away from the city. After Saturday, we sat in the shelter for 8 hours, back and forth, so we got in the car and we went to the Dead Sea to a hotel. [After] just a little bit of relaxation, this happened. Also, the last time, it was next to my house. It was very scary," said the local resident.

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said on Friday that it has launched a large number of Khorramshahr-4, Kheibar and Fattah missiles towards Israeli and U.S. targets in its 22nd wave of attacks. Also on Friday, the Israel Defense Forces said it struck more than 400 targets across western Iran over the course of the day, including ballistic missile launchers and drone storage facilities.

At least 1,332 Iranian civilians, including women and children, have been killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and thousands more have been injured in the attacks, Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said on Friday.

Iranian strikes on Tel Aviv continue