China Sends Wentian Lab Module To Space
Credit: State Media Global Times
SINGAPORE—China has sent the Wentian lab module to space, lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket Measuring 17.9 m (58.7 ft.) and weighing 23 metric tons, Wentian is the country’s largest payload, longer and heavier than the Tianhe core module. China...
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