Early Tuesday morning, China is poised to send its latest cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-9, soaring into orbit. Liftoff is scheduled at around 5:34 a.m. Beijing Time from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, nestled on Hainan Island’s southern coast.
The China Manned Space Agency reports that the Long March-7 Y10 carrier rocket, which will ferry Tianzhou-9, has completed propellant loading and passed final readiness checks. All systems are green as teams prepare for the critical supply mission.
Though officials have yet to detail the cargo onboard, the mission highlights China’s growing capabilities in space logistics and orbital transport.
For space fans and tech followers worldwide, Tuesday’s early morning launch offers a fresh reminder of the accelerating pace of global space exploration. Stay tuned as Tianzhou-9 embarks on its high-stakes journey above our planet.
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China to launch cargo craft Tianzhou-9 in early morning on Tuesday
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