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China Launched The Core Module Of Its New Space Station

Earlier today, China put Tianhe, the core module of its new space station, into orbit. It's the 12th space station to be put into orbit (Salyuts 1 and 3 through 7 , Mir, Skylab, the ISS and the two ...
Space.com

1,000 days in space! Core module of China's Tiangong space station hits milestone

Tianhe is the hub for China's grand plans in low Earth orbit. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the latest ...
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China's first space station module is ready for flight

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Our First Real Look At China's New Space Station Module Confirms It's A Lot Like The Old Mir Space Station

China has been in the process of developing a modular space station for years, and the core module of such a station is now ready for launch. The station core module, called Tianhe (that means ...
PBS

Core Module

The Base Block, or Core Module, is the heart of Mir. First launched into orbit in 1986, it comprised the entire space station for over a year, before the other modules were launched. Built of two ...
Global Times

Tianhe core module finishes in-orbit performance checks, ready for docking with cargo spacecraft

The Tianhe core module cabin, the first section for China's space station project, has completed in-orbit performance checks with all systems in good condition. It is preparing to dock with the ...