Long March-5B Y2 launches the Tianhe Core Module

The Long March-5B Y2 launch vehicle launched the Tianhe Core Module, the first component of the China Space Station, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 29 April 2021, at 03:23 UTC (11:23). The Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) is the first component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), China’s new space station intended for long-term habitation. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China National Space Administration (CNSA). Tianhe launch Tianhe-1 launch Tianhe Core Module launch China Space Station launch