Tiangong, space stations, China

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Shenzhou-13 undocking

Apr 16, 2022

The Shenzhou-13 crew spacecraft successfully undocked from the radial port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) on 15 April 2022, at 16:44 (16 April, at 00:44 China Standard Time). The Shenzhou-13 (神舟十三) crew, astronauts Zhai Zhigang (commander), Ye Guangfu and Wang Yaping, completed the first six-month mission on the China Space Station (中国空间站). The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft is expected to land at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China, on 16 April 2022

 

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Shenzhou-13 landing

Apr 16, 2022

The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft has landed at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China, on 16 April 2022, at 01:55 (09:55 China Standard Time). The Shenzhou-13 (神舟十三) crew, astronauts Zhai Zhigang (commander), Ye Guangfu and Wang Yaping, completed the first six-month mission on the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Shenzhou-13 astronauts egress

Apr 16, 2022

The Shenzhou-13 crew was successfully recovered after landing t the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China, on 16 April 2022, at 01:55 (09:55 China Standard Time). The Shenzhou-13 (神舟十三) crew, astronauts Zhai Zhigang (commander), Ye Guangfu and Wang Yaping, completed the first six-month mission on the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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What’s next for the China Space Station in 2022 and 2023

Apr 18, 2022

The China National Space Administration plans to complete the construction of the China Space Station in 2022 by adding the Wentian Experiment Capusule-1 and the Mengtian Experiment Capsule-2 to the Tianhe Core Module. The Tianzhou-2 and Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft will provide supplies for the astronauts of the Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 crew spacecraft.

 

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Tianzhou-4 launch

May 9, 2022

The Long March-7 Y5 launch vehicle launched the Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 9 May 2022, at 17:56 UTC (10 May, at 01:56 local time). Tianzhou-4 (天舟四号) is the third cargo mission scheduled to autonomously dock to the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Tianzhou-4 docking

May 10, 2022

The Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft was launched by the Long March-7 Y5 launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 9 May 2022, at 17:56 UTC (10 May, at 01:56 local time). Tianzhou-4 (天舟四号) autonomously docked to the rear docking port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), at 10 May 2022, at 00:54 UTC (08:54 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-4 carries propellant, supplies for the Shenzhou-14 astronauts, spare parts for space station maintenance and space research equipment.

 

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Shenzhou-14 transported to the launch pad

May 29, 2022

The Long March-2F Y14 launch vehicle and the Shenzhou-14 crew spacecraft have been transported to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 29 May 2022. Shenzhou-14 (神舟十四号) will transport the third crew of three astronauts to the China Space Station (中国空间站).
Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
Long March-2F Y14 ready to launch Shenzhou-14

 

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Article "Three Chinese astronauts arrive at new space station Tiangong"

by Georgina Torbet
June 5, 2022

 

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Shenzhou-14 launch

Jun 5, 2022

The Long March-2F Y14 launch vehicle launched the Shenzhou-14 crew spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 5 June 2022, at 02:44 UTC (10:44 China Standard Time). The Shenzhou-14 (神舟十四号) crew, astronauts Chen Dong (陈冬, commander), Liu Yang (刘洋) and Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲), is the third crew of three astronauts and the second long duration mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站)
Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)
The Shenzhou-14 launch
Long March-2F Y14 launches Shenzhou-14

 

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Shenzhou-14 mission overview

Jun 6, 2022

Shenzhou-14 astronaut Liu Yang briefly presented the main objectives of the mission at the press conference held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, on 4 June 2022. Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency, presented the main functions of the Wentian and Mengtian lab modules. Shenzhou-14 (神舟十四号) is the third crew of three astronauts, Chen Dong (陈冬, commander), Liu Yang (刘洋) and Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲) to enter the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) and the second scheduled for a six-month mission on the China Space Station (中国空间站).
Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)
Objectives of the Shenzhou-14 mission

 

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Tianzhou-3 undocking

Jul 17, 2022

The Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft was undocked from the Tianhe Core Module on 17 July 2022, at 02:59 UTC (10:59 China Standard Time). According to the China National Space Administration, “the Tianzhou 3 cargo spacecraft is in good condition and will re-enter into the atmosphere under ground control, at a later time”. Tianzhou-3 (天舟三号) is the second cargo spacecraft to dock with the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Wentian launch

Jul 24, 2022

The Long March-5B Y3 launch vehicle launched the Wentian Laboratory Module from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 24 July 2022, at 06:22 UTC (14:22 local time). The Wentian Laboratory Module (问天实验舱) is expected to autonomously dock to the front docking port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Wentian docking

Jul 24, 2022

The Wentian Laboratory Module (问天实验舱) successfully docked to the front docking port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), on 24 July 2022, at 19:13 UTC (25 July, at 03:13 China Standard Time).

 

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Shenzhou-14 astronauts enter Wentian

Jul 25, 2022

The Shenzhou-14 (神舟十四号) crew, astronauts Chen Dong (陈冬, commander), Liu Yang (刘洋) and Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲), entered inside the Wentian Laboratory Module on 25 July 2022, at 02:03 UTC (10:03 China Standard Time). The Wentian Laboratory Module (问天实验舱) successfully docked to the front docking port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), on 24 July 2022, at 19:13 UTC (25 July, at 03:13 China Standard Time).

 

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Shenzhou-14 astronauts begin first spacewalk

Sep 1, 2022

According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the first extravehicular activity of the Shenzhou-14 mission began on 1 September 2022. At 10:26 UTC (18:26 China Standard Time), astronaut Chen Dong (陈冬, commander) successfully opened the airlock of the Wentian Laboratory Module (问天实验舱). By 11:09 UTC (19:09 China Standard Time), astronaut Chen Dong and astronaut Liu Yang (刘洋) successfully exited the Wentian Laboratory Module and began the planned activities.

 

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Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete first spacewalk

Sep 2, 2022

According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the first extravehicular activity of the Shenzhou-14 (神舟十四号) mission was completed on 1 September 2022, at 18:33 UTC (2 September, at 00:33 China Standard Time), when astronauts Chen Dong (陈冬, commander) and Liu Yang (刘洋) safely returned to the Wentian Laboratory Module (问天实验舱).

 

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Mengtian launch

Oct 31, 2022

The Mengtian Laboratory Module was launched by the Long March-5B Y4 launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Hainan Province, China, on 31 October 2022, at 07:37 UTC (15:37 China Standard Time). The Mengtian Laboratory Module (梦天实验舱, “Dreaming of Heavens”) is the second Laboratory Module of the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Successful launch of the Mengtian Laboratory Module

Oct 31, 2022

The Long March-5B Y4 launch vehicle successfully launched the Mengtian Laboratory Module from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Hainan Province, China, on 31 October 2022, at 07:37 UTC (15:37 China Standard Time). The Mengtian Laboratory Module (梦天实验舱, “Dreaming of Heavens”) is the second Laboratory Module of the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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China Space Station seen from Tianzhou-4

Nov 11, 2022

The Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft (天舟四号) undocked from the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), on 9 November 2022, at 06:55 UTC (14:55 China Standard Time). During the departure, Tianzhou-4’s onboard camera captured the China Space Station in the T-shape configuration of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the Wentian Laboratory Module (问天实验舱) and the Mengtian Laboratory Module (梦天实验舱).

 

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Nov 12, 2022

Tianzhou-5 launch

The Tianzhou-5 (天舟五号) cargo spacecraft was launched by the Long March-7 Y6 (长征七号遥六) launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 12 November 2022, at 02:03 UTC (10:03 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-5 is the fourth cargo mission to the China Space Station, scheduled to autonomously dock to the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站).