INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
China introduced the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-9 in the early morning on Tuesday to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong spaceport
station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
The Long March-7 Y10 rocket, bring Tianzhou-9, launched at 5:34 a.m
(Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the company said.After about 10 minutes,
Tianzhou-9 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit
Its solar panels soon unfolded
The agency stated the launch a complete success.The cargo craft will later conduct the rendezvous and docking with the spaceport station
combination.Tianzhou-9 is packed with vital supplies, including consumables for the orbiting team, propellant, and equipment for application
experiments and tests.The mission is the 4th freight resupply flight of Chinas manned space program since the space station went into the
application and advancement phase
It is likewise the 584th mission of the Long March rocket series.
