Tianzhou-10 Cargo Spacecraft Rolled Out to Launch Pad in Hainan

Tianzhou-10 Cargo Spacecraft Rolled Out to Launch Pad in Hainan

The Long March-7 rocket, carrying China's Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft, has been successfully transferred to the launch area at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province on May 8, 2026. The mission will deliver fresh supplies to China's Tiangong Space Station, including a new extravehicular spacesuit and a space treadmill. CGTN reporter Chen Yilin reports from the ground.

The cargo spacecraft will be launched at a proper time in the coming days, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, the CMSA added.

The cargo ship carries over 220 items of supplies weighing nearly 6.3 tons, including 700 kilograms of propellants, to support the Shenzhou-23 and Shenzhou-24 astronaut crews' on-orbit life and work.

Its predecessor Tianzhou-9 separated from the orbiting Tiangong Space Station combination on Wednesday and re-entered the atmosphere under controlled conditions on Thursday. The space station has thus cleared a docking port to make room for the Tianzhou-10, the CMSA noted.

Video Credit: CGTN
Duration: 1 minute, 29 seconds
Release Date: May 8, 2026

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