What do we know about China's Tiangong space station?

The Mengtian lab module successfully docked with the Tianhe core module of China's Tiangong space station. With the two lab modules now docked with the core module, the T-shaped structure of the space station has taken shape, and the space station has entered its final construction stage as planned.

Tiangong space station is composed of three 23-ton spacecrafts, the Tianhe core module, the Wentian lab module and the Mengtian lab module. All of them were launched on Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket from the the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southernmost island province of Hainan.

Tiangong Space Station is expected to operate more than 10 years in orbit. Supported by the manned spaceships and cargo ships, the space station can support long-term and uninterrupted manned residence. And its lifespan can be extended with maintenance.

Let's learn more about China's Tiangong space station.