China's Space Program News Thread

[Hendrik_2000]

Live coverage with English commentary
A Long March-5B Y2 rocket carrying Tianhe, the core module of China's first permanent space station, is blasting off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province. CGTN brings you the latest on one of the most important missions in China's aerospace history.

 

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Live coverage with English commentary
A Long March-5B Y2 rocket carrying Tianhe, the core module of China's first permanent space station, is blasting off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province. CGTN brings you the latest on one of the most important missions in China's aerospace history.

I saw it live! Thank you Hendrick.

 

[Hendrik_2000]

The launch is a success! congrat! enter the orbit now. still to do deploy solar panel and established communication with ground control

 

[Reclaimer]

Unofficial highlight video

 

[voyager1]

Take my energy! Hope everything goes smoothly

 

[Temstar]

Solar panels successfully deployed

 

[lcloo]

Successful launch. Tianhe core module of CSS is in orbit.

Solar panels just extended a minute ago

 

[gadgetcool5]

So apparently there was paint flecking off the boosters during launch? Hopefully they look into that.

 

[Hendrik_2000]

Not sure if this animation or real thing. Panel deployed


The commander of China space program declare mission success. Prez Xi send congratulatory message