China readies resupply mission with Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and methane rocket.

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China readies resupply mission with Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft and methane rocket.
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China is set to launch the Tianzhou-6 mission to resupply the Tiangong Space Station with 7.4 metric tons of supplies, including 70kg of fruits. The capsule allows for 20% more payloads than previous Tianzhou capsules. China also landed its secretive spaceplane after 276 days in orbit and is preparing for the second attempt of its first methane-based rocket, ZhuQue-2, to reach orbit.

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