The Tiangong space station is a space station placed in Low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 km above the surface.
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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2021-05-29T21:01:00+0000
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.
2021-06-17T07:54:00+0000
The Shenzhou 12 spacecraft will dock autonomously to the forward port of the Tianhe module of the new Chinese Space Station. It will bring the first crew consisting of commander Nie Haisheng and operators Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo.
2021-07-04T00:11:00+0000
Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo performed work on the Tianhe mechanical arm and installed equipment outside the station.
2021-08-20T02:12:00+0000
Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming performed work on the Tianhe mechanical arm and installed equipment outside the station.
2021-09-17T05:30:00+0000
The Shenzhou 12 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming, and Tang Hongbo back to Earth after spending three months in orbit as part of the first mission to the Chinese Space Station.
2021-09-20T14:16:00+0000
Tianzhou 3 will dock to the rear docking port of the CSS Tianhe Core Module to bring supplies and equipment to the Chinese Space Station (CSS) for its next crew.
2021-10-15T22:49:00+0000
The Shenzhou 13 spacecraft will dock autonomously to the Chinese Space Station, carrying CNSA astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu to the Chinese Space Station.
2021-11-07T11:30:00+0000
Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping headed outside Tianhe for a 6 hours long EVA.
2021-12-26T10:44:00+0000
Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu headed outside Tianhe for a 6 hours long EVA.
2022-04-16T01:55:00+0000
The Shenzhou 13 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu back to Earth after spending six months in orbit as part of the second mission to the Chinese Space Station.
2022-09-01T11:09:00+0000
Chen Dong and Liu Yang headed outside the CSS for a 6 hours long EVA.
2022-12-04T12:07:00+0000
The Shenzhou 14 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe back to Earth after spending six months in orbit as part of the third mission to the Chinese Space Station.
2023-06-03T22:26:00+0000
The Shenzhou 15 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu back to Earth after spending six months in orbit as part of the fourth mission to the Chinese Space Station.