China successfully completed its first refueling exercise in orbit between the Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft and the Tiangong-2 space laboratory, marking the completion of the last crucial demonstration before the country can begin the deployment of its planned modular Space Station currently expected to start in 2018.
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China’s Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft arrived at its orbital destination Saturday morning, successfully docking with the Tiangong-2 space laboratory to conclude the first chapter in a pathfinder mission
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China’s aspirations of establishing a permanent outpost in orbit around Earth reached new heights on Thursday with the successful launch of the country’s first Tianzhou cargo spacecraft – embarking on a five-month shakedown mission to demonstrate China can keep its future modular space station stocked up on supplies and fuel.
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China is progressing toward the country’s first logistics mission set for liftoff in April to demonstrate a critical component of the long-term operation of China’s Space Station CSS that is being readied to begin deployment in 2018
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China’s Shenzhou-11 spacecraft and two crew members parachuted to a safe landing in Inner Mongolia on Friday to put an end to a record-setting mission, spending 32 days in space to continue China’s push toward long-duration Space Station missions later in the decade.
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A pair of Chinese Astronauts completed an out-of-this world link-up on Tuesday when their Shenzhou-11 spacecraft pulled into port at the Tiangong-2 space laboratory to kick off a month-long stay that will set a new record for the longest mission of a Chinese crew, continuing to press toward a continuous human presence in orbit.
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A Chinese Astronaut duo started their work week by strapping in aboard their Shenzhou 11 spacecraft and blasting off atop a Long March 2F rocket to embark on China’s most ambitious crewed space mission to date.
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China has begun the countdown to the country’s longest crewed space mission to date, now confirmed for liftoff on a Long March 2F rocket at 23:30 UTC on Sunday after the detailed flight plan and the crew’s identities were kept under close wraps until the day before launch.
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China’s Tiangong-2 space laboratory arrived near its operational orbit after completing a pair of orbit-raising maneuvers following its successful launch on Thursday.
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China successfully placed its mini Space Station Tiangong-2 into orbit on Thursday after a flawless nighttime launch by its Long March 2F carrier rocket.
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China’s second Tiangong Space Laboratory will head into orbit on Thursday to continue building a path toward a large, long-duration Space Station to begin deployment toward the end of this decade.
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