Tianzhou (spacecraft)
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The Tianzhou is a series of Chinese automated cargo spacecraft developed from China's first prototype space station Tiangong-1 to resupply its modular space station. It was first launched on the Long
Tianzhou 2 cargo spacecraft prior to launch
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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft approaches the International Space Station
Tiangong-1
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Tiangong-1 was China's first prototype space station. It orbited Earth from September 2011 to April 2018. During development, it was known as the target vehicle, reflecting its primary role as an expe
Tianzhou (spacecraft)
…天舟; pinyin: Tiān Zhōu; lit. 'Heavenly Ship') is a series of Chinese automated cargo spacecraft developed from China's first prototype space station Tiangong-1 to resupply its modular space station. It was first launched (Tianzhou 1) on the Long March 7 rocket from Wenchang on April 20, 2017 and demonstrated…
Model of Tiangong-1 with docked Shenzhou crewed spacecraft
The three members of Shenzhou 9's crew. Liu Yang, China's first female astronaut, is shown on the right.