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On CNSA –China National Space Administration   The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft has been At 8:14 AM Beijing time  on May 11, the Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province China, People’s Republic of China. The cargo spacecraft was subsequently sent into its predetermined orbit, marking a complete success for China’s first manned space launch mission in 2026.

Approximately 10 minutes later, the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered its predetermined orbit. Subsequently, the spacecraft’s solar panels deployed smoothly, marking a complete success for the launch mission. The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft will subsequently rendezvous and dock with the space station complex already in orbit.
The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft carried one extravehicular activity (EVA) suit, as well as consumables for the astronauts’ on-orbit stay, propellant, and experimental equipment. This mission is the fifth cargo resupply mission since China’s manned space program entered the space station application and development phase, the 39th launch mission since the project’s inception
, the 641st flight of the Long March series carrier rockets, and the 10th flight of the Tianzhou spacecraft.

The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and is primarily used to transport supplies and equipment to the space station, replenish propellant, and return waste.
The Long March-7 carrier rocket, developed by the First Academy of CASC, is a new generation of medium-lift carrier rocket specifically designed to meet the launch requirements of cargo spacecraft for China’s manned space station project.
This launch was the 641st launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets.

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深蓝航天  Deep Blue Limited – Deep Blue Aerospace  Landspace One of sixty Chinese private space Carrier Rocket Companies in China-People’s Republic of China…  As many of sixty plus Private Rocket Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. was established in 2017. The company is mainly a high-tech aerospace enterprise that focuses on the direction of liquid recovery and reusable launch vehicles and provides users with commercial launch services. Deep Blue Aerospace Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. At the same time, the company has rocket general and liquid engine R&D centers in Yizhuang, Beijing and Xi’an, Shaanxi, respectively, and a rocket power system test base in Tongchuan, Shaanxi…..

As a leading representative of Zhejiang’s commercial aerospace sector, LandSpace has continuously increased its industrial layout and R&D investment in Zhejiang in recent years. It has established an industrial system in Jiaxing and Huzhou covering rocket assembly and testing, liquid oxygen-methane engine manufacturing and testing, and rocket core component production, gradually building a crucial foundation for the coordinated development of commercial aerospace across R&D, manufacturing, testing, and application.

In Zhejiang’s private launch vehicle sector, LandSpace is the earliest established, largest-scale, and most industrialized company, and the only one to achieve mass production of orbital rockets, making it a leading enterprise in Zhejiang’s commercial aerospace industry. The company has formed a relatively complete commercial aerospace manufacturing system and engineering verification capabilities in Zhejiang, providing crucial support for Zhejiang to build a commercial aerospace industrial cluster and an advanced manufacturing hub.

Jiaxing, responsible for the final assembly and testing of the “Zhuque” series rockets, is the birthplace of the Zhuque-2 launch vehicle, the world’s first successfully orbited liquid oxygen-methane launch vehicle, and one of the production and assembly bases for the new generation reusable launch vehicle, Zhuque-3. Huzhou, on the other hand, focuses on developing an intelligent manufacturing and hot-fire

testing system for liquid oxygen-methane engines, continuously promoting the engineering and large-scale development of China’s liquid oxygen-methane propulsion technology. In recent years, LandSpace has continuously tackled key technologies in areas such as liquid oxygen-methane propulsion, reusable technology, stainless steel rocket body structure, and large-scale manufacturing systems, accumulating a relatively complete engineering verification system and industrialization capabilities. The company has gradually moved from developing single models to building system capabilities for future space transportation systems.

Figure 1: Rocket Manufacturing Base of LandSpace Intelligent Manufacturing Center, Jiaxing

, Zhejiang; Figure 2: Power Manufacturing Base of LandSpace Intelligent Manufacturing Center,

Huzhou, Zhejiang; Figure 3: Hot-Fire Testing Center of LandSpace, Huzhou,

Zhejiang; Figure 4: Zhuque-3 Stainless Steel Production Line of LandSpace Intelligent Manufacturing Center, Jiaxing, Zhejiang (Photographed in May 2026

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On CNSA –China National Space Administration    The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft has been Tianzhou-10  successfully On May 8, 2026, Beijing time, the #Tianzhou10# cargo spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y11 carrier rocket were vertically transported to the launch area. Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China. 

Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Space Launch Site are in good condition. Subsequent pre-launch functional checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, with launch scheduled for the near future.

The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft is scheduled to carry nearly 6.3 tons of supplies, primarily essential items to ensure the normal work and daily life of the Shenzhou-23 and Shenzhou-24 Takionaut crews in orbit.

I. Launch Progress and Mission Objectives

• The
  Tianzhou-10 spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y11 carrier rocket combination were vertically transported to the launch area on May 8. The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang launch site are in good condition. Subsequent functional checks and joint tests will be conducted, with launch scheduled for the near future. Based on multiple sources, the launch date is likely May 11 (some sources suggest May 10).
• Core mission
  • Resupply : Transporting nearly 6.3 tons of cargo, including astronaut accommodation supplies, maintenance spare parts, 700 kg of propellant, and scientific experiment payloads
  • Equipment upgrade : The third new extravehicular activity (EVA) suit was launched, marking a complete upgrade of the space station’s EVA suits, and a brand-new space treadmill was also installed.

•  two-hour rapid rendezvous and docking technology was verified for the first time on a routine basis , which shortened the time by 1 hour compared to the previous time and improved the accuracy and efficiency of measurement and control.

II. Mission Background and Coordination Arrangements

• The Tianzhou-9 spacecraft
  , which was scheduled to evacuate the space station module on May 6, underwent controlled reentry into the atmosphere on May 7, making room for the Tianzhou-10 docking mission. This seamless transition between the old and new cargo missions demonstrates the routine operational capability of the Chinese space station.
• The Long March 7 Y11 rocket
  features an all-white paint scheme (dubbed “completely whitened” by netizens), uses non-toxic and pollution-free liquid oxygen and kerosene propellants, and has a low Earth orbit payload capacity of 14 tons

III. Load and Scientific Experiments

• List of key materials
  • Experimental payload : Equipped with 6 sets of scientific instruments totaling 280 kg, focusing on cutting-edge research in fluid physics, aerospace technology, and other fields under microgravity conditions.911
  • Special cargo : Some fresh fruits and vegetables and biological test samples need to be loaded just before launch to ensure their viability
• After completing the waste disposal
  mission, Tianzhou-10 will carry the space station waste off-orbit and re-enter the atmosphere in a controlled manner for destruction, achieving a closed loop of “materials going up – waste going down”.1437

IV. Public Attention and Space Culture

• The mission logo for
  the Tianzhou-10 spacecraft was released on April 7th. Using space blue as its primary color, it incorporates the number “10” and the spacecraft’s dynamic trajectory, symbolizing accumulated strength and the unwavering commitment to achieving its mission. The logo was selected through a public vote from over 500 submissions, reflecting the public’s participation in space culture….
• The
  live broadcast of the vertical transfer process sparked heated discussions among netizens regarding details such as the rocket’s paint scheme and docking technology, highlighting the public’s continued interest in China’s aerospace development

V. Outlook for Future Tasks

After the successful docking of Tianzhou-10, it will support the Shenzhou-23 mission (including a long-term stay experiment of more than one year), the Shenzhou-24 manned mission, and the maiden flight of the new generation spacecraft “Mengzhou-1”, laying the foundation for the intensive missions of China’s space station in 2026

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On CNSA –China National Space Administration   The Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft has been Tianzhou-9 successfully evacuates from Chinese space station] At 16:34 Beijing time on May 6, 2026, the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully evacuated the space station module and entered its independent flight phase. It will undergo controlled re-entry into the atmosphere in the near future. A small amount of debris remaining after ablation during re-entry will fall into a designated safe sea area.

I. Key Milestones of the Event

• 
  At 16:34 Beijing time on May 6, 2026, Tianzhou-9 successfully evacuated the Chinese space station assembly and entered the independent flight phase to prepare for re-entry into the atmosphere .@People’s Daily720
• During the controlled reentry process,
  the spacecraft adjusted its orbit by braking and decelerating twice, descending from an altitude of 400 kilometers to an elliptical orbit below the perigee of 70 kilometers. During reentry, most of the components were burned up due to aerodynamic friction, and the remaining parts fell precisely into the uninhabited waters of the South Pacific Ocean (“spacecraft graveyard”). The entire process was precisely controlled by the Chinese ground flight control team

II. Task Review and Breakthrough

• Duration in orbit and logistical support
  • Tianzhou-9 was launched on July 15, 2025, and operated in orbit for 286 days, setting a new record for the longest stay of a Chinese cargo spacecraft.
  • Carrying approximately 6.5 tons of supplies, including astronaut consumables, propellant, 26 scientific experimental devices, and two new “flying spacesuits” (with a design life increased to 4 years and 20 uses), it supported the long-term stay missions of the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crews.@Science and Technology Power
• Technological innovation
  • As the first cargo spacecraft with a “3-month emergency launch” backup capability, it achieves an efficient “one launch, one backup” mission mode.
  • Equipped with the world’s first space-based dual-comb ranging device, it achieves micron-level precision measurement, laying the technological foundation for the on-orbit assembly of future space telescopes.

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CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China Tiangong – China Space Station has announced of the expansion of the CNSA –Tiangong- China Space Station to the second stage from the T shape to and double X shape formation. Among with the stage two is addition of  the  space survey telescope which can be attached / detached at multipurpose times of mission criteria requirements ..

China’s Space Station Is Running Out of Space ? A Second Expansion is Coming A three-year prediction has come true! ….. China’s Space Station Is Realizing Its Dream Configuration Step by Step…. The China space station will undergo a second expansion in the future. Currently, the space station has deployed and implemented 267 scientific and application projects in orbit. In addition to Takionauts from Hong Kong and Macau, a Pakistani astronaut will also perform a short-term flight mission as a payload specialist. Projects in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs are also progressing steadily. At this pace, the space station’s most important “space” will soon be insufficient. According to relevant experts, the space station will soon be equipped with a space survey telescope, and the Long March 5B rocket will be upgraded for future space station missions, developing a new, larger-diameter fairing and adding another stage to the existing Long March 5B to adapt to the Chinese space station project. The space station will thus enter a new “expansion” cycle.

China’s Space Station to Expand from a “T” Shape to a “Cross” Shape with Future Expansion Module…………. The Long March 5B rocket is being upgraded for future space station missions, featuring a new, larger-diameter fairing and an additional stage to accommodate the Chinese space station project. This marks a new expansion cycle for the space station. The current space station assembly is a stable, operating “T”-shaped structure. Future expansion plans include adding a new expansion module to the docking port of the current core module, forming a “Cross” shape. According to the mission plan, this new expansion module will be larger than the core module, providing multiple new docking ports and adding an extra exit for astronauts, meeting the needs of frequent cargo and manned spacecraft travel and astronaut extravehicular activities .

What to do about the “space shortage” facing China’s space station? A “second expansion” is coming……………. April 29th marks the fifth anniversary of the launch and orbit insertion of the Tianhe core module of China’s space station. With the continuous expansion of space station missions, the space station will face the problem of “space shortage” in the future. So what will be done? Reporters have learned that the space station will undergo a “second expansion” in the future.

Currently, the space station has deployed and implemented 267 scientific and application projects in orbit. In addition to astronauts from Hong Kong and Macau joining the station, a Pakistani astronaut will also perform a short-term flight mission as a payload specialist. Projects in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs are also progressing steadily. At this pace, the space station’s most important “space” will soon be insufficient.

The space station will later receive a space survey telescope.

According to relevant experts, the space station will receive a space survey telescope, and the Long March 5B rocket will also be upgraded for future space station missions, developing a new, larger diameter fairing and adding another stage to the existing Long March 5B to adapt to the Chinese space station project. The space station will thus enter a new “expansion” cycle.

The future expansion plan will add an extension module, transforming the “T” shape into a “cross” shape.

The current space station assembly is a stable, operating “T”-shaped structure. The future expansion plan will add a new extension module forward of the current core module, forming a “cross” shape. According to the mission plan, this new extension module will be larger than the core module, providing multiple new docking ports and adding an extra exit for astronauts, meeting the needs of frequent cargo and manned spacecraft travel and astronaut extravehicular activities.

Furthermore, this module will provide docking ports for new experimental modules. On October 31, 2013, the official logo for China’s manned space program was released. The logo’s graphic design is inspired by the combination of the space station’s outer module and solar panels to form the Chinese character “中” (zhong). Thirteen years ago, China’s manned space program had already depicted the configuration of its space station on its mission logo.

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