China’s Tianzhou-2 cargo craft leaves space station core module

BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) — China’s cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 separated from the core module of the nation’s area station Sunday afternoon, introduced the China Manned House Company.

At 3:59 p.m. Beijing Time, Tianzhou-2 left the core module of the Tiangong area station after finishing all of its scheduled duties, stated the company.

Throughout its operation in orbit, Tianzhou-2 carried out a collection of prolonged utility checks. It’s now in good situation, and can enter the Earth’s environment at an acceptable time below floor management, the company added.

Tianzhou-2 is the primary cargo ship despatched into area within the key-technology verification part of China’s area station.

Carrying 6.8 tonnes of provides for the area station, it was launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Website on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan on Could 29, 2021.