Tiangong-1

Defunct Chinese space lab plunges back to Earth

The eight-tonne Tiangong-1 was mostly burnt up when it entered the Earth's atmosphere in the central region of the South Pacific at around 8:15 am Beijing time, China's Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) said.

Apr 02, 2018, 16:04 PM IST

China's space lab 'Tiangong-1' set to re-enter Earth this weekend

China's first experimental space lab, Tiangong-1, is expected to plunge back to the Earth's atmosphere this weekend.

Mar 30, 2018, 12:15 PM IST

China's space lab Tiangong-1 is falling to Earth this week

Space authorities said that the space lab should burn up in the atmosphere.

Mar 27, 2018, 10:44 AM IST

Out-of-control Chinese space station photographed as it plunges towards Earth – See pic

Analysts have claimed that the 8.5-tonne module could smash into the American state of Michigan on April 3.

Mar 14, 2018, 13:35 PM IST

This is where analysts believe the Chinese space lab will crash-land – Read

Although most of the craft will burn up when it ploughs into the atmosphere, between 10 and 40 percent of its mass could survive and plunge to Earth.

Mar 13, 2018, 10:06 AM IST

Chinese space station expected to crash to Earth within weeks

Chinas first space station is expected to come crashing down to Earth within weeks.

Mar 10, 2018, 00:06 AM IST

Out-of-control Chinese space station to crash-land on Earth within weeks

Tiangong was launched by China in 2011 as part of a plan to show off its position as a global superpower.

Mar 06, 2018, 13:18 PM IST

China's space lab Tiangong-1 is not going to crash, says top Chinese engineer

In September 2016, scientists at China's CNSA space agency admitted to having lost control of the lab, saying that it would be crash-landing on Earth.

Jan 08, 2018, 11:45 AM IST