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NASA abandons ‘core module’ concept for commercial space station development

NASA is withdrawing a proposal to revamp its strategy for transitioning from the International Space Station to commercial ...
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China launches Tianhe space station core module into orbit

Liftoff of the Long March 5B rocket carrying the Tianhe core module for the Chinese Space Station. Credit: CCTV/framegrab HELSINKI — China successfully launched a 22-metric-ton module April 28, ...
Space.com

China's first space station module is ready for flight

The core module for China's planned orbital space station has passed a flight acceptance review and will now launch in the coming months, marking the beginning of a flurry of major missions by the ...
PBS

Core Module

The Base Block, or Core Module, is the heart of Mir. First launched into orbit in 1986, it comprised the entire space station for over a year, before the other modules were launched. Built of two ...