China prepares to ignite “Tianzhou-2” cargo spacecraft
Kathmandu, May 16. On Sunday, China announced that the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y3 carrier rocket have already been transported to the stage of Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site.
China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) confirmed that the launching units at the site are in good condition. The lift-off is scheduled on Thursday, May 20.
China’s First Space Station
Earlier in February, China’s Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC) announced that China will conduct at least 40 space launches by the end of this year.
Out of 40 launches, 11 missions will be to build China’s first space station. China has planned to operate the space station by 2022. The central parts of the station are being sent via cargo spaceships including Tianzhou-2.
Last year, China carried out 39 space launches and sent 89 spacecraft into space.
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