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Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

The combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket is vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 12, 2025. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

The combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket is vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 12, 2025. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This simulated image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 docking with the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This simulated image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 as it completes docking with the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This simulated image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 docking with the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 completing its docking with the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 approaching the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 approaching the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 approaching the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianzhou-8 Cargo Spacecraf - China

This photo taken on November 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. The combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket was vertically transferred to the launching area on Wednesday. The cargo spacecraft will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's southern island province of Hainan are all in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, the agency said. Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianzhou-8 Cargo Spacecraf - China

This photo taken on November 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket after being vertically transferred to the launch area. The combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket was vertically transferred to the launching area on Wednesday. The cargo spacecraft will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's southern island province of Hainan are all in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, the agency said. Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianzhou-8 Cargo Spacecraf - China

This photo taken on November 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. The combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket was vertically transferred to the launching area on Wednesday. The cargo spacecraft will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's southern island province of Hainan are all in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, the agency said. Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianzhou-8 Cargo Spacecraf - China

This photo taken on November 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being transferred to the launch area. The combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket was vertically transferred to the launching area on Wednesday. The cargo spacecraft will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's southern island province of Hainan are all in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, the agency said. Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianzhou-8 Cargo Spacecraf - China

This photo taken on November 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. The combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket was vertically transferred to the launching area on Wednesday. The cargo spacecraft will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's southern island province of Hainan are all in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, the agency said. Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot captured from a video shows crew members demonstrating paintings aboard China's Tiangong space station on Feb. 23, 2024. An unconventional exhibition of paintings made by teenagers opened on Friday aboard China's Tiangong space station, which is orbiting about 400 kilometers above Earth. A total of 53 paintings on the theme of Chinese modernization are now on display in orbit, having been selected from a pool of over 20,000 submissions from teens across the country. The paintings arrived on the space station aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft last month. (Xinhua)

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China's space station hosts unconventional painting exhibition

STORY: China's space station hosts unconventional painting exhibition SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of paintings on display STORYLINE: An unconventional exhibition of paintings made by teenagers opened on Friday aboard China's Tiangong space station, which is orbiting about 400 kilometers above Earth. A total of 53 paintings on the theme of Chinese modernization are now on display in orbit, having been selected from a pool of over 20,000 submissions from teens across the country. The paintings arrived on the space station aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft last month. The exhibition is divided into topics such as "Modernization with a huge population scale," "Modernization for the common prosperity of all people," and "Modernization for harmony between humanity and nature." It is the third painting exhibition to be held on the Chinese space station. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting f

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-6-CARGO SPACECRAFT (CN)

(230507) -- WENCHANG, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket transferred to the launching area in south China's Hainan Province. The combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time. (Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-6-CARGO SPACECRAFT (CN)

(230507) -- WENCHANG, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket being transferred in south China's Hainan Province. The combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time. (Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-6-CARGO SPACECRAFT (CN)

(230507) -- WENCHANG, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket to be transferred in south China's Hainan Province. The combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time. (Photo by Qiu Lijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-6-CARGO SPACECRAFT (CN)

(230507) -- WENCHANG, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket being transferred in south China's Hainan Province. The combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time. (Photo by Qiu Lijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-6-CARGO SPACECRAFT (CN)

(230507) -- WENCHANG, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket being transferred in south China's Hainan Province. The combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time. (Photo by Qiu Lijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-6-CARGO SPACECRAFT (CN)

(230507) -- WENCHANG, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket being transferred in south China's Hainan Province. The combination of the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time. (Photo by Qiu Lijun/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This simulated image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 having conducted a rendezvous and docking with the combination of the space station Tiangong. China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 docks with space station combination

STORY: China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 docks with space station combination SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. Screen footage shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 docking with the space station Tiangong, captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 STORYLINE: China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. At 1:46 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-7 docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module, said the CMSA. The Shenzhou-17 crew members onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as scheduled. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO CRAFT-DOCKING (CN)

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This simulated image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 docking with the combination of the space station Tiangong. China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. At 1:46 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-7 docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module, said the CMSA. The Shenzhou-17 crew members onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as scheduled. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO CRAFT-DOCKING (CN)

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This simulated image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 having conducted a rendezvous and docking with the combination of the space station Tiangong. China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. At 1:46 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-7 docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module, said the CMSA. The Shenzhou-17 crew members onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as scheduled. (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO CRAFT-DOCKING (CN)

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 approaching the combination of the space station Tiangong before docking. China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. At 1:46 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-7 docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module, said the CMSA. The Shenzhou-17 crew members onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as scheduled. (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO CRAFT-DOCKING (CN)

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 approaching the combination of the space station Tiangong before docking. China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. At 1:46 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-7 docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module, said the CMSA. The Shenzhou-17 crew members onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as scheduled. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO CRAFT-DOCKING (CN)

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 approaching the combination of the space station Tiangong before docking. China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. At 1:46 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-7 docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module, said the CMSA. The Shenzhou-17 crew members onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as scheduled. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO CRAFT-DOCKING (CN)

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 docking with the combination of the space station Tiangong. China's cargo craft Tianzhou-7 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. At 1:46 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-7 docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module, said the CMSA. The Shenzhou-17 crew members onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as scheduled. (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua)

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A glimpse of China's new cargo craft launch in 60 seconds

STORY: A glimpse of China's new cargo craft launch in 60 seconds SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: WENCHANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch operation 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG HONGQIN, Director, Xichang Satellite Launch Center STORYLINE: China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The Long March-7 Y8 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-7, blasted off at 10:27 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the CMSA said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-7 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG HONGQIN, Director, Xichang Satellite Launch Center "The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has entered its designated orbit, s

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO SPACECRAFT-LAUNCH (CN)

(240117) -- WENCHANG, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO SPACECRAFT-LAUNCH (CN)

(240117) -- WENCHANG, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO SPACECRAFT-LAUNCH (CN)

(240117) -- WENCHANG, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO SPACECRAFT-LAUNCH (CN)

(240117) -- WENCHANG, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO SPACECRAFT-LAUNCH (CN)

(240117) -- WENCHANG, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-TIANZHOU-7-CARGO SPACECRAFT-LAUNCH (CN)

(240117) -- WENCHANG, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 17, 2024. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)