China News Service, Beijing, May 29 (Guo Chaokai) At about 20:50 on May 29, Beijing time, China launched the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft with the Long March 7 Yaosan rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Field.
The space station Tianhe core module is about to welcome its first "visitor".
According to reports, the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft is the first cargo spacecraft to fly in the key technology verification and construction phase of the China Space Station.
According to the mission plan, the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft will carry three astronaut consumables, extravehicular space suits, and platform materials for rendezvous and docking with the on-orbit Tianhe core module to further carry out on-orbit construction for subsequent missions and space stations Lay a solid foundation.
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