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China to launch Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft Wednesday

CGTN

 , Updated 18:30, 17-Jan-2024

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The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft is ready for launch, January 17, 2024. /CMG
The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft is ready for launch, January 17, 2024. /CMG

The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft is ready for launch, January 17, 2024. /CMG

The Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket, carrying the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft, will be launched from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's island province of Hainan at 10:27 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Wednesday.

The rocket propellant filling process has been completed.

The Tianzhou-7 mission is China's first space mission in 2024. The combination of the rocket and the spacecraft was transported to the launch pad on Monday and carried out its last rehearsal. All systems are ready for launch.

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