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September 15, 2016

Good Start for Tiangong 2
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2016
The successful launch of Tiangong 2 marks a good start for the mission of China's last small space laboratory. It's also critical to the success of the space missions that will follow in its wake. Without a spaceworthy laboratory in orbit, there would be no point in launching any spacecraft slated to dock with it. It's good news for China as the nation celebrates its traditional moon festival, and also gives some degree of succour as China deals with the effects of a major typhoon. The launch al ... read more

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