China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station

China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station

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BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long-term, the latest success for a program that has realized a number of its growing ambitions in recent years.

The Tianhe, or “Heavenly Harmony," module blasted into space atop a Long March 5B rocket from the Wenchang Launch Center on the southern island province of Hainan, marking another major advance for the country’s space exploration program.

China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station

Apr 29, 2021, 4:25am UTC
https://apnews.com/2c4d9292eb82fe11eafef6e9cd1c19b4 > BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long-term, the latest success for a program that has realized a number of its growing ambitions in recent years. > The Tianhe, or “Heavenly Harmony," module blasted into space atop a Long March 5B rocket from the Wenchang Launch Center on the southern island province of Hainan, marking another major advance for the country’s space exploration program.