Three Chinese astronauts have arrived at the new space station in China. Two new modules will be added to the station in July and October, and will be managed by three people who will stay at the station for six months.
Once completed, they will conduct scientific experiments and check the equipment on the station.
A Long March-2F rocket was used to launch the three astronauts on the mission. The time is 7:44p.m. On Saturday, June 4th. The astronauts traveled for seven hours before docking at the space station's radial port.
There are two cargo crafts at the station. At 5:42 a.m., the procedure was finished. 2:30 a.m.). On Sunday, June 5th.
The first module of the station was launched last year. The previous station burned up in the air in 2019. The astronauts only spent a month at the station. Three astronauts have already spent six months at the new station and are ready for its operations.
Three new astronauts might join the current crew once the Wentian module is installed, according to space.com. This would be the first time in history that one crew hands over running of the station to another with both sets of astronauts on board.
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