# China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft to the Tiangong orbital station on Monday.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-11 · Sputnik News*

## Key points

- The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft carries a spacesuit for extravehicular activity to Tiangong.
- Tianzhou-10's launch marks the 39th mission of the Tiangong orbital station project.
- The basic Tiangong station consists of the Tianhe core module plus Wentian and Mengtian labs.
- Tiangong station's total living space is 110 cubic meters, accommodating up to six crew during rotations.
- The station's designed operational lifespan extends to 2038, totaling 15 years in orbit.

China Launches Tianzhou-10 Cargo Spacecraft to Tiangong Orbital Station Sputnik International China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft to the Tiangong orbital station on Monday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. 2026-05-11T03:55+0000 2026-05-11T03:55+0000 2026-05-11T04:45+0000 world china science & tech wenchang beijing space space race spacecraft tiangong space station https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/05/0b/1124109372_0:0:687:386_1920x0_80_0_0_0c2aa12e44970cacda15fbd74b5bf602.jpg.webp "The Chang Zheng 7 Y11 launch vehicle carrying the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft lifted off from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center at 8:14 a.m. Beijing time [00:14 GMT] on May 11. Approximately 10 minutes later, Tianzhou-10 successfully separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit," the agency said in a statement. The launch was deemed a success. The spacecraft, which carries a spacesuit for extravehicular activity (EVA), consumables for the astronauts' stay in orbit, fuel, and experimental equipment, will then dock with the Tiangong orbital station. This launch marks the 641st for the Chang Zheng ("Long March") series launch vehicle and the 39th for the Tiangong orbital station project. China began construction of the Tiangong national orbital station on April 29, 2021, when the Tianhe core module was successfully launched into orbit. Assembly of the station's primary configuration was completed on November 3, 2022. The basic configuration of the T-shaped Tiangong station now consists of the Tianhe core module and the two laboratory modules, Wentian and Mengtian, docked to it. The three modules together weigh approximately 69 tonnes. The station's total living space is approximately 110 cubic meters, and it can accommodate three cosmonauts at a time or six people during crew rotations. The station's designed operational life is 15 years, ending in 2038. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250915/us-views-china-as-formidable-rival-in-space-1122791571.html china wenchang beijing Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 2026 Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ News en_EN Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 1920 1080 true 1920 1440 true https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/05/0b/1124109372_84:0:599:386_1920x0_80_0_0_be455b291c89ed991376918145c547f6.jpg.webp 1920 1920 true Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ Sputnik International china, science & tech, wenchang, beijing, space, space race, spacecraft, tiangong space station china, science & tech, wenchang, beijing, space, space race, spacecraft, tiangong space station China Launches Tianzhou-10 Cargo Spacecraft to Tiangong Orbital Station A Long March-7 Y11 carrier rocket carrying the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, May 11, 2026. China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft to the Tiangong orbital station on Monday, the China Manned Space Agency announced.

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