China's space programme

Chinese astronauts explore space station that will be their home for three months

Three astronauts entered the core module of China’s Tiangong space station on June 17, 2021, after arriving on board the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft. The crew successfully completed a docking manoeuvre at around 4pm with the station, which will be their home and workplace for the next three months.

June 18, 2021