Tianhe module is one of the three main components of what would be space station China is building to rival the International Space Station. A 30-metre long, 21-tonne stage of a Chinese Long March 5B rocket, with an orbit that takes it over New Zealand, is falling to Earth. The rocket was launched last week, carrying the first module of China’s space station into orbit. Guo Wenbin/AP The Long March-5B Y2 rocket, carrying a module of China’s space station, on the launching pad last month. A year ago debris from another Long March 5B rocket core came crashing back to Earth.

Source: Stuff May 03, 2021 23:26 UTC