China’s cargo craft docks with space station core module

On Monday, China’s cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-3 docked successfully with the space station core module Tianhe, bringing supplies for the scheduled Shenzhou-13 crewed mission. The entire process took about 6.5 hours. Living supplies for the astronauts, one extravehicular space suit for backup, supplies for extravehicular activities, space station platform materials, payloads, and propellants were among the items brought by Tianzhou-3. The launch was the 389th mission of the Long March rocket series and the 20th mission of China’s manned space projects.

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