China News Agency, Beijing, August 9 (Ma Shuisha) According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office's news on the 9th, the second experimental module of the Chinese space station, the Mengtian experimental module, has completed all the research and development work before leaving the factory and will be shipped recently. Arrived at Wenchang Cosmodrome, and according to the mission arrangement, it will be launched in October.
At present, the facilities and equipment of the launch site are in good condition, and the systems participating in the test are preparing for various tasks in an orderly manner.
Photo by Tu Haichao
In the follow-up, the Mengtian experimental module will carry out various final assembly and testing work in the launch site area as planned.
At present, the facilities and equipment of the launch site are in good condition, and the systems participating in the test are preparing for various tasks in an orderly manner.
After the Mengtian experimental module is launched into orbit, the three modules of the Chinese space station will form a "T" basic configuration, and the construction of the space station will be completed. After that, China will also implement the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft and the Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft. launch mission.
Among them, the flight crew of the Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft consists of three astronauts. After they complete the on-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou 14 astronaut crew, they will work and live in orbit for 6 months.
At present, the facilities and equipment of the launch site are in good condition, and the systems participating in the test are preparing for various tasks in an orderly manner.
Photo by Tu Haichao
The Wentian experimental module, the first experimental module of the Chinese space station, was successfully launched on July 24.
It is understood that the Wentian experimental cabin has basically met the occupancy conditions. Astronaut Cai Xuzhe has served as the "sleep tester" of the new cabin and has lived in the new sleeping cabin of the Wentian experimental cabin for a period of time.
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