News China confident in functioning of space lab module Tiangong-1 An official from China's manned space program said Friday they were confident that space lab module Tiangong-1 would function until the end of its design life of two years. China's space docking technology granted 15 patent certificates Tiangong-1 in good condition China ambitious for permanent station China sends Heavenly Palace into orbit

About Tiangong-1 Designed to serve as a platform for China's future spacecraft to rendezvous and dock with in outer space, China's first module of a planned space station "Tiangong-1" has been taken to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Space Module Mission Chinese Lunar Exploration Program Beidou Satellite Navigation

Latest News China's space docking technology granted 15 patent certificates In Pictures: Launch of Tiangong-1 space lab module successful Tiangong-1 space lab module enters low Earth orbit Tiangong-1 opens its solar panels Tiangong-1, Long March-2FT1 separate Hu arrives at Tiangong-1's control center

Comments Launch of first space lab module important step for China's human spaceflight: U.S. experts Tiangong-1, Cornerstone for China's Space Odyssey Launch important for China's human spaceflight China to launch rockets with larger thrust China confident in launch of Tiangong-1 Launch to pave way for space station

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