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China launches 3rd and final space station component

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China on Monday launched the third and final module to complete its permanent space station and realize a more than decade-long effort to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit, as its competition with the U.S. grows increasingly fierce.

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Times of India

China launches 2nd lab module Mengtian for its space station

Scientific equipment in the Mengtian module, the second lab component of China's under-construction space station, will be used for studying microgravity and carrying out experiments in fluid physics, materials science, combustion science and fundamental physics, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

11 months ago·India

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The Hindu

China launches third and final space station component

Mengtian was blasted into space on Monday afternoon from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on the southern island province of Hainan

11 months ago·India

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Reuters

'Dreaming of the Heavens': China launches final module to space station

China launches the last of three modules that will comprise its space station, set to be the second permanently inhabited outpost in low-earth orbit after the NASA-led International Space Station.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

China launches 3rd and final space station component

BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday launched the third and final module to complete its permanent space station and realize a more than decade-long effort to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit, as its competition with the U.S.

11 months ago·United States

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abc News

China launches 3rd and final space station component

China’s third and final module docked with its its permanent space station and further a more than decade-long effort to maintain a constantly crewed presence in orbit

11 months ago·United States

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