US EditionChina Completes First Emergency Mission to Tiangong Space Station
The unmanned Shenzhou-22 replaced a damaged capsule to secure the return of astronauts and will remain docked until April 2026, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the unmanned Shenzhou-22 lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, separated from its rocket, entered orbit, and docked with the Tiangong space station.
- A cracked window on the Shenzhou-20 return capsule was deemed unfit to fly, and on November 14 China Manned Space Agency deployed Shenzhou-21 after its early departure.
- The mission carried spare parts and food supplies for repairs and crew wellbeing, including gear to fix the Shenzhou-20 vessel window, and CMSA said it will remain docked until around April 2026.
- CMSA called the operation a success, saying `The launch mission was a complete success` while CCTV showed the ascent and docking, plugging safety risks for the Tiangong space station's three resident astronauts.
- CMSA official He Yuanjun told CCTV, `This emergency launch is a first for China, but I hope it will be the last in humanity's journey through space,' and supplies included chicken wings, steak and cake for Tiangong's crew.
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