Final module docks at China’s ‘heavenly palace’ space station
2 years, 1 month ago

Final module docks at China’s ‘heavenly palace’ space station

Al Jazeera  

The Mengtian module, along with a core unit and lab module, make up the Tiangong space station. The final module required for the completion of China’s Tiangong space station has successfully docked with the core structure, state media say, a key step in Beijing’s ambitious plans for space exploration. China’s third and final module docked with its permanent space station early on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing the China Manned Space Agency. Beijing’s completion of the station would signal “China is now an equal player in space with the United States, Russia and Europe”, independent Chinese space analyst Chen Lan told Agence France-Presse. “… Competition will always speed up innovation.” According to China’s Xinhua news agency, the Mengtian module, together with the Tianhe core module and the Wentian lab module, will form the space station’s basic T-shape configuration.

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Space station astronauts conduct emergency drill
5 months ago

Space station astronauts conduct emergency drill

China Daily  

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China launches Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft for its Tiangong space station
2 years, 1 month ago

China launches Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft for its Tiangong space station

The Hindu  

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China now has their own space station, successfully dock the final module of the Tiangong space station
2 years, 1 month ago

China now has their own space station, successfully dock the final module of the Tiangong space station

Firstpost  

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China launches 3rd and final space station component
2 years, 1 month ago

China launches 3rd and final space station component

Associated Press  

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China successfully launches second lab module for its space station
2 years, 1 month ago

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India TV News  

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China adds science laboratory to its orbiting space station
2 years, 4 months ago

China adds science laboratory to its orbiting space station

Associated Press  

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Wentian module docks with Tiangong: China's space station inching closer to completion
2 years, 4 months ago

Wentian module docks with Tiangong: China's space station inching closer to completion

India Today  

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China launches second of three space station modules
2 years, 5 months ago

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Firstpost  

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China to launch new lab, robotic arm to under-construction space station in July
2 years, 6 months ago

China to launch new lab, robotic arm to under-construction space station in July

India Today  

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China launches three astronauts to complete space station construction
2 years, 6 months ago

China launches three astronauts to complete space station construction

India TV News  

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New crew docks at China’s first permanent space station
3 years, 2 months ago

New crew docks at China’s first permanent space station

Associated Press  

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Chinese astronauts arrive at space station for longest mission
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese astronauts arrive at space station for longest mission

Live Mint  

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A new crew docks at China's first permanent space station
3 years, 2 months ago

A new crew docks at China's first permanent space station

NPR  

A new crew docks at China's first permanent space station Enlarge this image toggle caption Tian Dingyu/Xinhua via AP Tian Dingyu/Xinhua via AP BEIJING — Chinese astronauts began Saturday their six-month mission on China's first permanent space station, after successfully docking their spacecraft. The new crew includes Wang Yaping, 41, who is the first Chinese woman to board the Tiangong …

China's three astronauts safely dock with Tiangong-3, begin life in space
3 years, 6 months ago

China's three astronauts safely dock with Tiangong-3, begin life in space

Firstpost  

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EXPLAINED: The Historic Mission That China Has Launched To Set Up Its 'Home' In Space
3 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINED: The Historic Mission That China Has Launched To Set Up Its 'Home' In Space

News 18  

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China gears up to send three astronauts to its space station
3 years, 6 months ago

China gears up to send three astronauts to its space station

Live Mint  

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China to send 3 male astronauts for 3-month stay in its new space station
3 years, 6 months ago

China to send 3 male astronauts for 3-month stay in its new space station

Hindustan Times  

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Chinese cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 docks with orbital station
3 years, 6 months ago

Chinese cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 docks with orbital station

India TV News  

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China launches key module of space station planned for 2022
3 years, 7 months ago

China launches key module of space station planned for 2022

The Hindu  

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