Channel: SciNews

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: china space station中国空间站tianzhou-4天舟四号

Description: The Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft was launched by the Long March-7 Y5 launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 9 May 2022, at 17:56 UTC (10 May, at 01:56 local time). Tianzhou-4 (天舟四号) autonomously docked to the rear docking port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), at 10 May 2022, at 00:54 UTC (08:54 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-4 carries propellant, supplies for the Shenzhou-14 astronauts, spare parts for space station maintenance and space research equipment. Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV) Tianzhou-4 docking