Final module docks at China’s ‘heavenly palace’ space station

A Long March 5B rocket carrying the Mengtian module for China's space station Tiangong, takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province, China, on October 31, 2022 [China Daily via Reuters]

The final module required for the completion of China’s Tiangong space station has successfully docked with the core structure, state media say, a key step in Beijing’s ambitious plans for space exploration.

China’s third and final module docked with its permanent space station early on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing the China Manned Space Agency.