Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2022
China launched the final module of its Tiangong space station on Monday, state media said, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space programme. The module named Mengtian, or "dreaming of heavens," was "launched on a Long March 5B rocket from the Wenchang launch centre" on China's tropical island Hainan, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Amateur photographers and space enthusiasts watch

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