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China prepares for launch of 2nd lab module with Long March delivery
Updated 11:15, 03-Sep-2022
CGTN
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A Long March-5B Y4 carrier rocket has been transported to Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, ready for assembly and tests, China Manned Space Agency (CMS) announced on Saturday.

The rocket will be used to launch Mengtian, China's second lab module in space, also the final component of the country's space station.

The Mengtian lab module has been assembled and is undergoing testing after being moved to the same launch site in early August.

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The site is now being prepared for this year's Mengtian launch mission.

(Video by CGTN's Zheng Yibing)

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