tiangong-1
-
China Gears Up to Launch Its Sixth Space Station Crew
Three astronauts are gearing up to launch to China’s space station in low Earth orbit, where they will spend six months carrying out a variety of experiments. The Shenzhou-17 mission is set for launch on Wednesday at 11:14 p.m. ET (11:14 a.m. on Thursday Bejing time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi…
-
So, About The Satellite That’s About To Crash Into Earth…
I love clicks as much as the next online journalist. I love that there is an uncertain thing happening, with infinite angles to write about and to scare people with. But as the Chinese Tiangong-1 satellite nears its final descent to Earth this weekend, I need to remind you: It’s not a big deal.
-
An Amazing Photo Of China’s Space Station Crossing The Sun
While it’s the International Space Station that tends to take all the glory, there is in fact another: China’s Tiangong-1, which went into low-Earth orbit in 2011. In this amazing pictures, you can see it silhouetted against the sun.
-
Now China’s Gone And Copied The ISS, Too
China is close to launching its own International Space Station. The Tiangong-1, “heavenly palace”, is one of several modules that will hook up to form a space station. The first 8.5-ton module will be shot into space later this year.