Tianzhou-5 cargo craft docks with space station combination again

China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 once again docks with the country's space station combination, June 6, 2023 (Beijing Time). (Photo/VCG)

(ECNS) -- China's cargo craft Tianzhou-5, which has been flying independently in orbit for 33 days, once again docked with the country's space station combination at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

The space station combination is now in a good condition and will carry out follow-up work as planned, said the CMSA.

The Tianzhou-5 cargo craft, delivering supplies for China’s space station, separated from the orbiting space station combination on May 5.