Tianhe (space station module)
The Tianhe (Chinese: 天和; pinyin: Tiānhé; literally "Harmony of the heavens"),[1][2] code name "TH", or "Tianhe Core Module" (TCM) is the foundation element of the Tiangong space station. It was launched into orbit on 29 April 2021 as the final stage of Project 921 Tiangong program, part of the Chinese space program.
In October 2020, China selected 18 new astronauts ahead of the construction of the space station.[3]
Tianhe (space Station Module) Media
Tianhe core module full-scale mockup displayed at China Science and Technology Museum
Folded solar panel on Tianhe core module full-scale mockup
Panel views of the Chinese Tianhe space station core module
Tianhe core module being tested on the ground
天和号空间站核心舱发射升空
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References
- ↑ "China launches space station core module Tianhe". Xinhua. 2021-04-29.
- ↑ "Planned space station details made public". China Daily. 2018-04-26.
The core module, Tianhe, or Harmony of Heavens
- ↑ "China selects 18 new astronauts ahead of space station construction". SpaceNews. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
