07 November 2018
China unveils its new space station 'Heavenly Palace'
... received from research institutes, universities, and public and private companies that are hoping to utilise the Heavenly Palace as they would have with the ISS. "The ability to put payloads and experiments on a human spaceflight platform...
29 April 2021
China launches first section of its massive space station
...published by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. "A palace in the sky will no longer be just a romantic ...Earth. The Chinese space station named Tiangong – meaning "Heavenly Palace" – will need around another 10 missions to loft ...
January 2023
China’s space ambitions fuel defence spending and global innovation
... with worldwide coverage. In 2022, China successfully completed the deployment of its own space station called Tiangong (Heavenly Palace) which, unlike the NASA-led International Space Station (ISS), is entirely built and run by China. It is expected...
28 December 2020
First piece of the Chinese Space Station is set to launch in 2021
... to complete the installation, testing, adjustment and upgrading of the payloads in orbit," he said. Named Tiangong, meaning Heavenly Palace, the station will be able to accommodate three astronauts in normal circumstances and up to six during a crew...
28 April 2021
First piece of China's space station expected to launch this week
... is expected imminently. Considered China's most sophisticated space endeavour, the multi-module space station, named Tiangong, or Heavenly Palace, will have a combined weight of more than 90 metric tons. The launch of its 16.6 metre long core module...
August 2016
Space stations - drivers of cooperation
...tests prior to its launch in April 2012. As the ISS approaches the end of its planned life, China’s ‘Heavenly Palace’, the Chinese Space Station (CSS), is likely to be fully operational by 2024. As it is, China’s efforts appear impressive considering...
