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    Launch Tiangong 1, first chinese space station

    Uploaded on Sep 29, 2011

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    China successfully launches Tiangong-2 space lab

    Published on Sep 15, 2016

    China has announced late on Thursday that the launch of its space lab Tiangong-2 was successful. A Long March-2F T2 carrier rocket, loaded with the Tiangong-2 space lab, blasted off at 10:04 pm local time on September 15 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

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    Shenzhou-11 docks with Tiangong-2 space station

    Published on Oct 18, 2016

    The Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraf docked with the Tiangong-2 (******?) space laboratory on 18 October 2016, creating China’s second space station. Astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong entered Tiangong-2 and will remain for 30 days conducting various experiments.
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    China Central Television

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    Shenzhou-11 departs Tiangong-2 space station, lands safely

    Published on Nov 18, 2016

    Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft undocked from the Tiangong-2 space laboratory and landed safely in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Shenzhou-11 was China's sixth manned spacecraft and its longest mission to date, astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong spending 30 days in space.

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    China Central Television
    Shenzhou-11 undocking and landing
    17 – 18 November 2016

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    Tianzhou-1 docks with Tiangong-2 space lab

    Published on Apr 21, 2017

    Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft successfully completed its first fully automatic docking with the Tiangong-2 space laboratory on 22 April 2017. Tianzhou-1, China’s first cargo spacecraft, was launched by a Long March-7 Yao-2 (LM-7 Y2) carrier rocket on 20 April 2017, at 11:41 UTC. Tianzhou-1 will dock with the Tiangong-2 space lab two more times to test in-orbit liquid propellant refueling, as well as perform other experiments.

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    Tianzhou-1 departs Tiangong-2, starts independent orbit

    Published on Jun 21, 2017

    The Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft completed its second docking with Tiangong-2 space lab, on 19 June 2017. On 21 June 2017, Tianzhou-1 undocked from Tiangong-2 and started independent flight on an orbit of around 390 kilometers above the Earth. The cargo spacecraft will continue space science experiments and applications, and carry out a fast docking with Tiangong-2 and their third in-orbit refueling.

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    Tianzhou-1 automated fast-docking with Tiangong-2

    Published on Sep 14, 2017

    The Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft completed its third automated fast-docking with the Tiangong-2 space lab, on 12 September 2017. Previously, Tianzhou-1 (天舟一号) undocked from Tiangong-2 (天宫二号) and started independent flight on an orbit of around 390 kilometers above the Earth on 21 June 2017. The cargo spacecraft will conduct the third refuelling of the Tiangong-2 space lab before returning to Earth.

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    China Space Station to be completed in 2022

    Published on Mar 12, 2019

    China Space Station is expected to be completed in 2022. In 2019, a Long March-5B rocket is scheduled to launch the first module, the Tianhe-1 core module. Zhang Bainan, chief engineer, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), explains the progress so far and the path forward.
    Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)

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    Tianhe-1 - China’s next space station

    Published on Mar 31, 2018

    Tianhe-1, the core module of China’s next manned space station, has been recently unveiled in Tianjin Aerospace Town. Zhang Hao, senior designer, space station system, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), explains: “This is the core module of the space station. It's the master control section of the station, which controls the flight posture, dynamic property, and its manned environment. The large column-like thick part is where astronauts work and conduct experiments. The thinner part is where astronauts sleep and wash themselves, it’s built for astronauts to have normal daily life”. China plans to start assembling the station in space in 2020. The space station is scheduled to become fully operational around 2022.
    Credit: China Central Television


    Tiangong-2 space station ends mission

    Published on Jul 20, 2019

    The Tiangong-2 space station ended its mission by re-entering the atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean, on 19 July 2019, at around 13:06 UTC. Tiangong-2 (天宫二号 or “Heavenly Palace 2”) was launched on 15 September 2016 by a Long March-2F launch vehicle. On 18 October 2016, astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong entered Tiangong-2 for a 30-day mission, the longest Chinese human space mission to date.


    Long March-5B Y2 launches the Tianhe Core Module

    Apr 29, 2021

    The Long March-5B Y2 launch vehicle launched the Tianhe Core Module, the first component of the China Space Station, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 29 April 2021, at 03:23 UTC (11:23). The Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) is the first component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), China’s new space station intended for long-term habitation.
    Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA).
    Tianhe launch
    Tianhe-1 launch
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    Article "China launches core module for new space station: What you need to know"
    Tianhe, the foundational module of the new Chinese space station, is now in orbit.

    by Jackson Ryan
    April 29, 2021

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