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China
Zhōngguó
中国
successfully
chénggōng
成功
to launch
fāshè
发射
Tianzhou-10 (cargo spacecraft)
Tiānzhōu shí hào
天舟十号
cargo spacecraft / supply ship
huòyùn fēichuán
货运飞船
。

China
Zhōngguó
中国
on / at (formal)
yú
于
May 11th
wǔ yuè shí yī rì
五月十一日
successfully
chénggōng
成功
to launch
fāshè
发射
Tianzhou-10 (cargo spacecraft)
Tiānzhōu shí hào
天舟十号
cargo spacecraft / supply ship
huòyùn fēichuán
货运飞船
,
(future action marker)
jiāng
将
approximately
yuē
约
6.2 metric tons
6.2 dūn
6.2吨
supplies / materials
wùzī
物资
to deliver to / to send to
sòng wǎng
送往
the China Space Station
Zhōngguó kōngjiān zhàn
中国空间站
。

May 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM

May 11th
wǔ yuè shí yī rì
五月十一日
in the morning / AM
shàngwǔ
上午
8:14 (time)
bā diǎn shísì fēn
八点十四分
,
Tianzhou-10 (cargo spacecraft)
Tiānzhōu shí hào
天舟十号
at / in
zài
在
Hainan (province in China)
Hǎinán
海南
Wenchang (launch site)
Wénchāng
文昌
launch site / launch center
fāshèchǎng
发射场
smoothly / successfully
shùnlì
顺利
to lift off / to launch into the sky
shēngkōng
升空
。
this time / this mission
zhè cì
这次
launch
fāshè
发射
to use / to employ
shǐyòng
使用
what was used is / the one used is
de shì
的是
Long March-7 (rocket)
Cháng Zhēng qī hào
长征七号
launch vehicle / carrier rocket
yùnzài huǒjiàn
运载火箭
,
this is
zhè shì
这是
the Long March rocket series
Cháng Zhēng huǒjiàn
长征火箭
series
xìliè
系列
(possessive/modifier particle)
de
的
the 641st flight
dì 641 cì
第641次
flight
fēixíng
飞行
。
spacecraft
fēichuán
飞船
to carry / to bring
xiédài
携带
(completed action particle)
le
了
approximately
yuē
约
6.2 metric tons
6.2 dūn
6.2吨
supplies / materials
wùzī
物资
,
including
bāokuò
包括
food
shíwù
食物
、
maintenance spare parts
wéixiū bèijiàn
维修备件
as well as / and
yǐjí
以及
one complete set of
yī tào
一套
extravehicular spacesuit
cāngwài hángtiānfú
舱外航天服
。
in the afternoon / PM
xiàwǔ
下午
1:11 (time)
yī diǎn shíyī fēn
一点十一分
,
Tianzhou-10
Tiānzhōu shí hào
天舟十号
successfully
chénggōng
成功
with / and
yǔ
与
the Tianhe core module
Tiānhé héxīn cāng
天和核心舱
rear / aft (of the module)
wěibù
尾部
docking port
duìjiē kǒu
对接口
to complete docking
wánchéng duìjiē
完成对接
。
this is
zhè shì
这是
Tianzhou (spacecraft series)
Tiānzhōu
天舟
series
xìliè
系列
spacecraft
fēichuán
飞船
(possessive/modifier particle)
de
的
the tenth time / the 10th flight
dì shí cì
第十次
flight / mission
fēixíng
飞行
,
also / and
yě
也
is / to be
shì
是
the tenth consecutive time
liánxù dì shí cì
连续第十次
successful / successfully
chénggōng
成功
to execute / to carry out
zhíxíng
执行
resupply mission
bǔjǐ rènwù
补给任务
。
this time / on this occasion
cǐ cì
此次
supplies / materials
wùzī
物资
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
to support
zhīchí
支持
Shenzhou-23 (crewed spacecraft)
Shénzhōu èrshísān hào
神舟二十三号
and
hé
和
Shenzhou-24 (crewed spacecraft)
Shénzhōu èrshísì hào
神舟二十四号
crew / crew members
chéngzǔ
乘组
(possessive/modifier particle)
de
的
daily / everyday
rìcháng
日常
work
gōngzuò
工作
and / with
yǔ
与
life / daily living
shēnghuó
生活
。
spacecraft
fēichuán
飞船
also / in addition
hái
还
to carry / to bring
xiédài
携带
(completed action particle)
le
了
41 items / 41 experiments
41 xiàng
41项
scientific experiments
kēxué shíyàn
科学实验
equipment / apparatus
shèbèi
设备
,
used for / intended for
yòng yú
用于
space life sciences
kōngjiān shēngmìng kēxué
空间生命科学
research / study
yánjiū
研究
。

New Words

Tiānzhōu shí hào
天舟十号
Tianzhou-10 (cargo spacecraft)
fāshè
发射
to launch
shēngkōng
升空
to lift off
Cháng Zhēng qī hào
长征七号
Long March-7 (rocket)
yùnzài huǒjiàn
运载火箭
launch vehicle
duìjiē
对接
to dock
Tiānhé héxīn cāng
天和核心舱
Tianhe core module
cāngwài hángtiānfú
舱外航天服
extravehicular spacesuit
bǔjǐ rènwù
补给任务
resupply mission
kēxué shíyàn
科学实验
scientific experiment

News in English

China & World

China Successfully Launches Tianzhou-10 Cargo Spacecraft to Space Station

China successfully launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft on May 11th, delivering approximately 6.2 metric tons of supplies to the China Space Station.

At 8:14 AM on May 11th, Tianzhou-10 successfully launched from the Wenchang launch site in Hainan.

This launch used the Long March-7 carrier rocket, marking the 641st flight of the Long March rocket series.

The spacecraft carried approximately 6.2 metric tons of supplies, including food, maintenance spare parts, and a complete set of extravehicular spacesuits.

At 1:11 PM, Tianzhou-10 successfully completed docking with the Tianhe core module's aft docking port.

This is the tenth flight of the Tianzhou spacecraft series and marks the tenth consecutive successful resupply mission.

The supplies will support the daily work and living needs of the Shenzhou-23 and Shenzhou-24 crews.

The spacecraft also carried 41 pieces of scientific experiment equipment for space life sciences research.

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