Docking

Tianzhou-2 Docking

Chinese Space Station Tiangong space station Long March 7 | Tianzhou-2

The Tianzhou-2 resupply cargo ship successfully docked to the new Chinese Space Station, bringing supplies necessary for the arrival of the first crew onboard Shenzhou-12.

Updates

Cosmic_Penguin • May 18, 2021, 9:37 a.m.

Updated docking time (~midnight UTC) per various reports, confirmation pending.

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Long March 7 | Tianzhou-2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 29, 2021, 12:55 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
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First cargo delivery mission to the Chinese large modular space station.

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