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China is testing its new Wentian space station module, including testing a new robotic arm. Wentian launched on July 24 and docked with the main Tianhe module a few hours later, expanding China’s Tiangong space station to two modules. The new module includes a range of science experiment rooms, additional sleeping quarters for astronauts and backup systems for the space station, and a small robotic arm measuring about 19.6 feet (six meters). Related: Latest news about China’s space program A Chinese Long March 5B rocket launches the Wentian module of China’s Tiangong space station on July 24, 2022. (Image credit:...
