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China Launches the Core Module of Its First Permanent Space Station into Orbit

Apr 30, 2021
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The launching of Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket. (Source: Xinhua News)

China on Thursday sent the Tianhe core module of its space station into orbit at Wenchang Launch Center in Hainan province, kicking off a series of missions aimed at completing the construction of the station by the end of next year.

Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council, and Wan…

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