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Tiangong
Completion of the Chinese modular space station.
Mission Overview
The final module, Mengtian, docked in late 2022, completing the T-shaped laboratory that is permanently inhabited by a crew of three.
Learning from History
"It is currently the only space station in orbit owned and operated by a single country."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Type | Space Station |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Active |
| Rocket | Long March 5B |