"first major test"

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18 October 2025

A general view shows people with baggage at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 18, 2025. Long lines form at check-in and passport control as technical glitches and high passenger volumes disrupt operations, leaving non-EU passengers facing waits of over 90 minutes. Airport authorities reinforce staff and security as the new border system faces its first major test.

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#11566637

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#11566638

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#11566639

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#11566640

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#11566641

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#11566642

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#11566643

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#11566644

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#11566645

12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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12 September 2024

The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, on September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by the 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completes 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites, and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it is permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. It serves as a patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, known as the ''sea science city.''

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#10028618

11 May 2023

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 10, 2023 - The Yuanwang-1 survey ship is seen in Dock 2 at the original site of Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2023. Yuanwang-1 is the first generation integrated space oceangoing survey ship designed and built by China. Yuanwang-1 made 44 ocean expeditions in 32 years from 1978 to 2010, safely sailed for more than 2,600 days and 440,000 nautical miles, and successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions, including intercontinental missiles, submarine-launched missiles, various domestic and foreign satellites and manned spacecraft.

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#10028620

11 May 2023

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 10, 2023 - The Yuanwang-1 survey ship is seen in Dock 2 at the original site of Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2023. Yuanwang-1 is the first generation integrated space oceangoing survey ship designed and built by China. Yuanwang-1 made 44 ocean expeditions in 32 years from 1978 to 2010, safely sailed for more than 2,600 days and 440,000 nautical miles, and successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions, including intercontinental missiles, submarine-launched missiles, various domestic and foreign satellites and manned spacecraft.

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#10028622

11 May 2023

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 10, 2023 - The Yuanwang-1 survey ship is seen in Dock 2 at the original site of Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2023. Yuanwang-1 is the first generation integrated space oceangoing survey ship designed and built by China. Yuanwang-1 made 44 ocean expeditions in 32 years from 1978 to 2010, safely sailed for more than 2,600 days and 440,000 nautical miles, and successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions, including intercontinental missiles, submarine-launched missiles, various domestic and foreign satellites and manned spacecraft.

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#10028624

11 May 2023

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 10, 2023 - The Yuanwang-1 survey ship is seen in Dock 2 at the original site of Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2023. Yuanwang-1 is the first generation integrated space oceangoing survey ship designed and built by China. Yuanwang-1 made 44 ocean expeditions in 32 years from 1978 to 2010, safely sailed for more than 2,600 days and 440,000 nautical miles, and successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions, including intercontinental missiles, submarine-launched missiles, various domestic and foreign satellites and manned spacecraft.

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#10028626

11 May 2023

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 10, 2023 - The Yuanwang-1 survey ship is seen in Dock 2 at the original site of Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2023. Yuanwang-1 is the first generation integrated space oceangoing survey ship designed and built by China. Yuanwang-1 made 44 ocean expeditions in 32 years from 1978 to 2010, safely sailed for more than 2,600 days and 440,000 nautical miles, and successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions, including intercontinental missiles, submarine-launched missiles, various domestic and foreign satellites and manned spacecraft.

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