Chinese Orbital Docking Craft In Prelaunch Preparations
BEIJING — China’s Tiangong 1 orbital module and Shenzhou 8 spacecraft have entered the prelaunch preparation phase ahead of their mission to demonstrate docking technology needed for future manned flights. The two are to be lofted separately in the second half of this year, according to a schedule...
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