Tianzhou-1

China's first cargo spacecraft docks with orbiting lab

In the third docking, Tianzhou-1 will use fast-docking technology.

Apr 22, 2017, 16:09 PM IST

China launches its first cargo spacecraft 'Tianzhou-1'

China on Thursday launched its first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in Hainan province.

Apr 20, 2017, 17:51 PM IST

China to launch its first cargo spacecraft 'Tianzhou-1' on Thursday!

China will launch its first cargo spacecraft 'Tianzhou-1' on Thursday from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in Hainan province.

Apr 20, 2017, 00:44 AM IST

China announces plans to launch first cargo spacecraft!

The launch of Tianzhou-1 will be a crucial step for China in building a space station by 2020, as cargo spacecraft are required to ship necessities to astronauts aboard the station.

Feb 13, 2017, 21:58 PM IST

China all set to launch second space lab Tiangong-2 next week!

Considering all goes well, China will launch Tianzhou-1 – China’s first refueling and cargo vessel – which will visit Tiangong-2 in the first half of the next year. Long March 7 rocket will be used to blast Tianzhou-1.

Sep 11, 2016, 10:18 AM IST