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- since 2021
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- Tiangong
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Tiangong is China’s modular space station in low Earth orbit. Its core is the Tianhe module, joined in 2022 by the Wentian and Mengtian laboratory modules. The station provides a long-term base for crews, scientific experiments, and Tianzhou cargo operations.
Station assembly
● Other
Othercore module
Tianhe
The core module provides station control, living space, and the main docking hub.
Rolecontrol and life support
Key facts
- The basic three-module configuration was built with Tianhe in 2021 and Wentian and Mengtian in 2022.
- The station is designed for a long-duration crew of three.
- Shenzhou spacecraft carry crews and Tianzhou freighters carry supplies.
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Sources & further reading
- China Manned Space: launch of the Tianhe core module and the station assembly plan.
- China Manned Space: the Wentian laboratory module and its docking with the station.
- China Manned Space: launch and docking of the Mengtian laboratory module.
Spaceflightpedia. (n.d.). Tiangong. Retrieved 9 October 2026, from https://spaceflightpedia.com/article/tiangong
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