China launches sixth resupply mission to its space station [Long March 7 Y8]
China launches sixth resupply mission to its space station [Long March 7 Y8]
Tianzhou-7 was launched to the Tiangong Space Station atop of a Long March 7.
A Long March 7 lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Wednesday the 17th of January at 22:27 pm Beijing Time. The rocket was carrying the Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft to low Earth orbit where it chased down the Tiangong Space Station.
The Tianzhou 7 docked to the Tianhe module at 02:07 am Beijing Time, on January 18th, where the Shenzhou 17 crew will access the spacecraft's cargo and use the extra room it provides for additional storage.
The Tianzhou 7 spacecraft is carrying supplies, clothing, and food to the space station to support the Shenzhou 17 and Shenzhou 18 missions. The spacecraft is also carrying 90 kilograms of fresh fruit onboard reportedly to boost moral during the six-month stay on the space station.
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