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.
Related Information
Long March 7 | Tianzhou-2
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
May 29, 2021, 12:55 p.m.
Tiangong space station
Low Earth Orbit Government Founded: April 29, 2021 Mass: 22.0T Volume: 50 m³
Status - Active
The Tiangong space station is a space station placed in Low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 km above the surface. It will be roughly one-fifth the mass of the International Space Station and about the size of the Mir space station.
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