Why in News:

• China successfully launched the first lab module for its under-construction space station

About China’s Space station

• The construction of China’s space station called Tiangong is expected to be completed in 2022.
• It will then evolve from a single-module structure into a national space laboratory with three modules – the core module, Tianhe, and two lab modules, Wentian and Mengtian.
• Once ready, China’s low-flying space station will be the only country to own a space station. (The International Space Station (ISS) is a collaborative project of several countries)

Read about ISS: https://officerspulse.com/international-space-station/

Read about China’s Space programs: https://officerspulse.com/tiangong-station/

Reference:

1. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-successfully-launches-first-lab-module-for-its-space-station/article65677749.ece