On the night of November 15th, the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft was successfully launched and docked with the core module of China's Space Station, Tianhe, early the next morning. It completed its delivery mission in just 3 hours and 17 minutes, marking the successful conclusion of China's manned space program's launch tasks for 2024. The Tianzhou cargo spacecraft boasts the largest cargo transport capacity in the world, continuously supplying the "Space Home" with supplies and bringing back waste for disposal. This mission carried supplies prepared for the astronauts of Shenzhou-19 and Shenzhou-20, including New Year goods for the Year of the Snake, holiday gift packs, and personalized birthday gifts. Some items, such as fresh fruits and cell experiment samples, required last-minute loading to ensure their freshness.

By Li Yuanyuan, Hong Yuxuan(intern) and Qiu Chenhui/China Youth Daily

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