Tianzhou 1 to 9: The Rise of China's Space Cargo Program | China Space Station

Tianzhou 1 to 9: The Rise of China's Space Cargo Program | China Space Station

China's "Space Express" program has made remarkable strides! From the pioneering Tianzhou-1 to the cutting-edge Tianzhou-9, these cargo spacecraft have evolved from experimental deliveries to regular high-capacity supply missions for the Tiangong Space Station.

Curious about the groundbreaking highlights of each mission? Let our AI robot, Taikobot, guide you through the fascinating journey of how these spacecraft were transformed.

China launched the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-9 in the early morning on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

At 08:52, the Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft docked at the rear docking port of the Tianhe core module, said the CMSA.

The Shenzhou-20 crew members aboard the space station will sequentially transfer the items from the cargo spacecraft to the station.

The Tianzhou-9 was launched into space atop a Long March-7 Y10 carrier rocket at 05:34 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.

The cargo spacecraft was loaded with approximately 6.5 tonnes of supplies, including life-support materials for the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 astronaut crews, two new sets of Feitian extravehicular spacesuits, a core exercise equipment, and scientific payloads related to space medicine and other experimental fields.

Shenzhou-20 Crew

Chen Dong (陈冬) - Commander - Third spaceflight

Chen Zhong Rui (陈中瑞) - Operator - First spaceflight

Wang Jie (王杰) - Flight Engineer - First spaceflight

Video Credit: CGTN
Duration: 2 minutes
Release Date: July 16, 2025

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