China Prepares Another Step Toward Own Space Station

Credit: Tianzhou-1: CASC
Chinese human-spaceflight managers are ready to launch their nation’s long-awaited robotic cargo vehicle to the Tiangong-2 orbital outpost, a move that will fulfill the second of three steps in a plan to begin building a small space station next year. Liftoff of the Tianzhou-1 resupply vehicle could...

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