China's spacecraft docks with space station, astronauts enter core module
By Zhao Lei in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2021-10-16 08:06
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One of China's most challenging and sophisticated space endeavors, Tiangong will eventually consist of three main components－the Tianhe core module attached to two large space labs－with a combined weight of nearly 70 metric tons. The entire station is set to operate for about 15 years in a low-Earth orbit about 400 kilometers above the planet.
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