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Assembly of 'Chinese Space Station' to Begin 2018 with Launch of Tianhe-1 Core Module

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Mar 03, 2017 11:35 AM EST

The precursor to the CSS is Tiangong-1, China's first prototype space station.

China plans to set up a space station by 2022 and have it operational by 2024.

China to launch manned space mission on Monday

S. Rina |

Oct 16, 2016 09:31 AM EDT

China is set to launch a manned space mission on Monday. Shenzhou 11, a two-man space mission, will work towards establishing China's permanent manned station in space by 2022.

China Says Tiangong-1 Will Fall Back to Earth in 2017

Rina S. |

Sep 21, 2016 07:52 AM EDT

China's Tiangong-1 space station is likely to fall into the Earth's atmosphere late in 2017, according to a senior official associated with the country's manned space program.

At Last, China Confirms its Tiangong-1 Space Station is Doomed

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Sep 20, 2016 11:00 AM EDT

Western media reports last March described the descent of Tiangong-1 as "out of control."

Tiangong-2 Space Station Launch still set for Sept. 15

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Sep 08, 2016 12:51 AM EDT

Tiangong-2, which is essentially an orbital laboratory, will also be equipped with a new robotic arm.

Endeavour Orbits Earth Docked To International Space Station

China's Free-Wheeling Space Lab Could Make Lethal Return to the Earth

Charissa Echavez |

Jul 11, 2016 08:22 AM EDT

China's first space station is reportedly free-wheeling around the Earth and could potentially make a lethal return to the ground, space experts have warned.