"China's Tiangong Space Station Core Module Reaches 1000 Days in Space Milestone"

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Source: Space.com
"China's Tiangong Space Station Core Module Reaches 1000 Days in Space Milestone"
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China's Tiangong space station's core module, Tianhe, has been in orbit for over 1,000 days, marking a significant milestone in the construction of the space station. The module has facilitated crewed missions and the arrival of science modules, contributing to China's expanding space activities. With plans to operate for at least a decade, Tiangong aims to accommodate commercial activities and civilian astronauts, in addition to hosting international experiments and astronauts in the future. China also plans to launch a space telescope to co-orbit with Tiangong in 2025.

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