The Mengtian experimental module of China Space Station has completed the filling of propellant.

CTOnews.com, October 10, according to the China manned Space Engineering Office, the Mengtian experimental module of the space station completed the propellant charge as planned on October 9, 2022, Beijing time.

Since the Mengtian experimental module arrived at the Wenchang space launch site, it has successively completed the final assembly and testing of the technical zone, and the joint inspection of system functions will be carried out together with the long March 5B remote four carrier rocket. At present, the facilities and equipment of the Wenchang space launch site are in good condition, and the participating systems are preparing for the mission in an orderly manner.

CTOnews.com learned that after launch, the Mengtian experimental module will eventually form a T configuration with the Tianhe core module and the third module of the experimental module, which also marks the establishment of the National Space Laboratory.

After that, China will also carry out the launch missions of Tianzhou V cargo spacecraft and Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft. Among them, the flight crew of the Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft is composed of three astronauts, who will work and live in orbit for six months after completing the on-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou 14 astronauts.