Tianzhou Spaceship Return
After the Tianzhou spaceship completed its mission, some of the spaceships chose not to return and instead crashed. For example, after Tianzhou-2 successfully completed its mission, it entered the atmosphere under control, and a small amount of debris fell into the designated safe sea area of the South Pacific Ocean. After Tianzhou-7 delivered cargo to the space station in January, it separated from the space station on November 10. It would not return to Earth like the Shenzhou spacecraft. Instead, it would embark on a path of no return and turn into ashes in a controlled crash. There were many reasons for this choice. In terms of safety, it was difficult to guarantee the safe return of the Tianzhou spacecraft after completing the mission. Instead of taking the risk of recycling, it was better to control the crash to ensure that it would not cause harm to the ground. Moreover, the spacecraft carried the waste produced by the space station. If it was brought back to Earth, it would be a big problem. The controlled crash could destroy the waste in the atmosphere. In terms of cost, recycling Tianzhou required additional technology and equipment investment, which would increase the complexity and cost of the mission. Moreover, the frequency of Tianzhou's launch was not high, so the economic benefits of recycling were not obvious. In addition, there were technical and engineering considerations. Tianzhou was designed to be optimized for one-time use. If it was modified into a disposable model, it would require a large adjustment to the structure and system, which would be time-consuming and might affect the performance and reliability of the spacecraft. However, the China astronauts were also constantly researching and developing new recycling technologies and exploring more economical and environmental transportation methods in space. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Can Tianzhou return now?
Tianzhou was currently designed for one-time use. After completing the mission, it would not return but would enter the atmosphere and crash. However, the China astronauts were researching and developing spacecraft recycling technology. In the future, the Tianzhou spacecraft might be able to return. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Return of the Spaceship
The return of the spacecraft was a key part of the space mission. For example, the Shenzhou 18 spacecraft was launched at 20:59 on April 25,2024 and successfully returned to Earth at 1:24 am on November 4th. During the return process, the spacecraft had to go through complicated processes such as entering the atmosphere. For example, on November 4, a photographer in Xinjiang recorded the triumphant moment of Shenzhou 18 like a dazzling meteor across the night sky. The United States also had a spacecraft return. In the early morning of September 4th, 2024, the United States Eastern Time, the Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth from the International Space Station with four astronauts and landed in the sea near Orlando. These astronauts took the Dragon spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando to the International Space Station on March 2nd of that year. The successful return of the spacecraft marked the successful completion of the space mission. The astronauts in the spacecraft safely returned to Earth after performing missions such as space breeding and space medical experiments. This not only reflected the development of space technology, but also laid the foundation for further exploration of space. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Will Tianzhou No. 7 be goodbye?
Tianzhou VII had withdrawn from the space station assembly at 16:30 on November 10, 2024 and entered the independent flight phase. It would choose a controlled re-entry into the atmosphere in the near future. Most of its components would be destroyed during the re-entry process, and a small amount of debris would fall into the designated safe waters of the South Pacific Ocean. Therefore, it could be said that Tianzhou VII was about to end its mission. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou-2 destroyed
Tianzhou-2 entered the atmosphere at 18:40 on March 31,2022 Beijing time. Most of the spacecraft's components were burned and destroyed, and a small amount of debris fell into the South Pacific. Tianzhou-2 flew in orbit for ten months and successfully completed all the established tasks, including transporting 6.8 tons of materials to the space station for the Shenzhou-12 mission, completing several key technology verification missions, and successively carrying out four rendezvous and docking with the space station core module assembly. The spacecraft flew around as planned, the robotic arm moved the module segment verification, the manual remote operation rendezvous and docking, and many other extended application experiments. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou Introduction
Tianzhou was China's cargo spacecraft series. Tianzhou-1 was launched on April 20, 2017 at China's Wenchang Space Launch Site. It was the first cargo spacecraft independently developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Institute of Space Technology. It was the ground logistics support system for cargo transportation to Tiangong-2 and the finale of the second step of China's manned space project's three-step strategic plan. On April 22, 2017, it completed its first docking with Tiangong-2 and successfully completed the first in-orbit propellants test. On September 22, 2017, it entered the atmosphere and burned after completing the mission. At 22:27 on January 17,2024, Tianzhou-7 was launched into the sky with the Long March-7 Yao-8 launch vehicle at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. It carried more than 260 pieces of astronauts system, space station system, application mission field, cargo spacecraft system and engineering total cargo. The total weight of transported materials was about 5.6 tons. It had the characteristics of many types of cargo and large cargo. After entering orbit, the state setting was successfully completed. At 1:46 on January 18,2024, it successfully docked at the backward port of the space station and the core module. At 16:30 on November 10,2024, it successfully evacuated the space station assembly and entered the independent flight phase. It would choose a controlled re-entry into the atmosphere in the near future. After the original plan of Tianzhou 8 was adjusted by the super typhoon Capricorn, the latest launch time was basically determined to be around 11 pm on November 15,2024. Tianzhou-9 was the ninth mission of the Tianzhou series of cargo spacecraft, and it was also the fourth of the six new spacecraft in the new batch starting from Tianzhou-6. According to the announcement of the Shenzhou-19 mission conference on October 29,2024, China's manned space engineering plan was to organize and implement the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft mission in 2025. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou No.3 Mission
The main mission of the Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft was as follows: 1. Transportation and storage of goods: About five tons and more than 200 packages of materials were sent to the space station, including astronauts 'living supplies (such as space drinking water, gas supplies, hygiene supplies, emergency reserves, etc.), extraterrestrial spacesuits and extraterrestrial consumables, space station platform materials, some payloads, maintenance spare parts, and experimental payloads. These materials could support three astronauts for six months in orbit and provide support for many technical verifications of the space station. 2. Transportation and replenishment of propellants: Carrying supplies such as replenishment of propellants to replenish the space station. 3. Waste disposal: Collect, store, and finally bring back to the atmosphere for destruction. 4. Power supply support: It has grid-connected power supply capability during docking, which can provide power supply support for the space station. Tianzhou-3 was the fifth mission in the key technology verification and construction phase of the China space station. After completing the rendezvous and docking with the Tianhe core module and Tianzhou-2 combination, it was transferred to the three-module (ship) combination flight state. It also carried out flying around tests, forward rendezvous and docking, and other missions, laying the foundation for the follow-up mission of the space station in orbit. The novel "Hundred Years of Spaceship" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou No. 8 Transshipment
On November 13,2024, the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft and the Long March 7 Yao-9 launch vehicle combination had been vertically transported to the launch area. At present, the facilities and equipment of the Wenchang Space Launch Site were in good condition. The follow-up work would be carried out as planned before the launch of various functional inspections and joint tests. The launch was planned to be carried out in the near future. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The latest news on Tianzhou No. 7
At 22:27 on January 17,2024, Tianzhou 7 was launched into the sky with the Long March 7 Yao-8 launch vehicle at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. After the launch, it successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. The launch was a complete success. At 1:46 on January 18, Tianzhou 7 successfully docked at the backward port of the space station's sky and core module. After the rendezvous and docking was completed, it entered the combined flight segment. At 16:30 on November 10 of the same year, the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft successfully evacuated from the space station assembly and entered the independent flight phase. In the near future, it would choose a controlled re-entry into the atmosphere. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou launched this year
In 2024, the manned space project planned two cargo spacecraft replenishment missions, Tianzhou 7 and Tianzhou 8. Tianzhou 7 was launched at 22:27 on January 17,2024, and Tianzhou 8 was vertically transported to the launch area on November 13,2024. It was planned to launch in the near future. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tianzhou 8 successfully launched
Tianzhou 8 was launched at 23:13 on November 15,2024 at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. The launch mission was a complete success. At 2:32 on November 16, about three hours after the launch, the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft successfully docked at the backward port of the space station's sky and core module. "Legend of the Flying Apsaras" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!