The Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou 2 has docked with the Tianhe space station core module, paving the way for a crewed mission. Photo: CCTV
The Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou 2 has docked with the Tianhe space station core module, paving the way for a crewed mission. Photo: CCTV
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China’s Tianzhou 2 cargo ship docks with space station

  • The vessel completed the automated rendezvous with the Tianhe module eight hours after blasting off from Hainan island
  • The spacecraft carried supplies for a crewed mission expected to be carried out next month

Wendy Wu
Wendy Wu in Beijing

Updated: 4:52pm, 31 May, 2021

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The Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou 2 has docked with the Tianhe space station core module, paving the way for a crewed mission. Photo: CCTV
The Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou 2 has docked with the Tianhe space station core module, paving the way for a crewed mission. Photo: CCTV
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