China's Mengtian Lab Module to Launch by October's End | China Space Station
China plans to launch the Mengtian lab module, the final component of the country's new space station, before the end of October 2022. The module has been assembled and is undergoing testing after being moved to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province in early August.
China's space station will be constructed into a T-shaped three-module structure, with the core module Tianhe in the center and the two lab modules, Wentian and Mengtian, on either side of it.
The Mengtian module is for microgravity research and is equipped with multi-disciplinary laboratory cabinets for fluid physics, materials and combustion science, basic physics and aerospace technology experiments.
Currently, China's space station consists of the core module, Wentian lab module and Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft, housing the Shenzhou-14 crew of three members.
Credit: China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Duration: 43 seconds
Release Date: October 22, 2022
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