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An image from Tianhe panoramic camera A during the first Shenzhou-13 spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station in November 2021.

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China prepares for July 24 launch of second space station module

China is gearing up to send a second module to its under-construction space station with a launch from the coastal Wenchang spaceport later this month.

by Andrew Jones July 14, 2022February 22, 2023

A view from the Tianhe core module after the docking of the Shenzhou-14 crewed spacecraft.

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Shenzhou-14 crewed mission arrives at Chinese space station

by Andrew Jones June 5, 2022February 22, 2023

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Tianzhou-4 cargo craft docks with Chinese space station

by Andrew Jones May 10, 2022February 22, 2023

A Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-13 rising against the backdrop of the moon on Oct. 15, 2021.

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Shenzhou-13 heads for space station after reaching orbit

by Andrew Jones October 15, 2021February 22, 2023

The three Shenzhou-12 astronauts outside of the return module after landing in Dongfeng, Sept. 17, 2021.

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Shenzhou-12 astronauts return to Earth after 3-month space station mission

by Andrew Jones September 17, 2021February 22, 2023

A Long March 7 carrying the Tianzhou-2 spacecraft lifts off from Wenchang ahead of an orbital docking with Tianhe.

Rocket arrives for second Chinese space station cargo mission

by Andrew Jones August 16, 2021February 22, 2023

A view from outside Tianhe during the first Shenzhou-12 spacewalk, June 2021.

Astronauts complete first Chinese space station spacewalk

by Andrew Jones July 4, 2021February 22, 2023

A view of the Sun on the horizon from Tianhe ahead of the Shenzhou-12 docking.

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Shenzhou-12 docks with Tianhe space station module

by Andrew Jones June 17, 2021February 22, 2023

Shenzhou-12 atop a Long March 2F being vertically transferred to the pad, June 9, 2021.

China set to launch first astronauts to space station with Shenzhou-12

by Andrew Jones June 10, 2021February 22, 2023

A Long March 7 carrying the Tianzhou-2 spacecraft lifts off from Wenchang ahead of an orbital docking with Tianhe.

Tianzhou-2 docks with China’s space station module

by Andrew Jones May 29, 2021February 22, 2023