manned

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Manned aircraft have executed strikes against Iran in ways that current drones would struggle to match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The three were "working normally and in good condition", the China Manned Space Agency said Monday before the Shenzhou-22 launch.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Two subsequent tests of China’s Long March 10, a super-heavy lift rocket designed to jump-start the mission, were a “complete success,” according to the China Manned Space Agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

The director of the general technology bureau of China's Manned Space Agency last year said US concerns were "unnecessary", calling China's space exploration a "collective mission for humanity".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Manned by ten stout tars, and as many oars propelling her, the cutter continues her course with celerity.

From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Reid, Mayne