China plans to launch core module of space station around 2018

China plans to launch core module of space station around 2018 Beijing (XNA) Apr 22, 2016 - China will launch a core module belonging to its first space station around 2018, according to a senior engineer with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. on Thursday. Two space labs will be launched later and dock with the core module, "Tianhe-1," said Wang Zhongyang, spokesperson with a key research institute attached to the corporation. The construction of space station is expec ... more

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