China Launched the First Section of Its New Space Station

China Launched the First Section of Its New Space Station

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China successfully launched the core module of its new space station into orbit on Wednesday, achieving a major milestone in its human spaceflight program.

Weighing in at nearly 50,000 pounds, the “Tianhe” module blasted off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, atop a Long March 5B heavy lift rocket, at 11:23 PM Eastern time, reports SpaceNews. Tianhe, which means “harmony of the heavens,” is about 54-feet-long and contains crew living quarters that can support three astronauts.