China Prepares for Launch of Next Cargo Spacecraft and Expands Tiangong Space Station

China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft has arrived at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in preparation for a launch in early 2024. The spacecraft will deliver supplies, propellant, extravehicular activity suits, spare parts, and payloads to the astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station. Tianzhou 7 is one of two cargo missions planned for 2024, with each freighter docking at Tiangong's rear port. China aims to keep the permanently crewed Tiangong space station operational for at least a decade and plans to expand it with new modules.