And this is one of Beijing's many steps on the path to serious space exploration. Information has appeared on the network about the successful launch of the newest Tianzhou-4 cargo ship by the Chinese National Space Administration. Discuss
Closest the purpose of the apparatus is an orbital station belonging to Beijing. At the same time, the Wenchang cosmodrome on the northeast coast of Hainan Island was chosen as the launch pad.
The Long March-7, also developed by Chinese engineers, was the launch vehicle.
Recall that it became known earlier about China plans to complete the Tiangong National Earth Orbital Station in 2022. Right now, the base module of the Tianhe station is already in space – it was launched back in April 2021. The launch of the second block (Wentian) is scheduled for May, and the third (Mengtian) – for September.