China’s Tianzhou 7 cargo ship re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner at 21:25 (Beijing time) on Sunday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
Most of the spacecraft’s components burned up during reentry, and a small amount of its debris fell into planned safe waters.
The Tiangzhou-7 spacecraft separated from the Tiangong space station’s orbital combination on November 10 and successfully launched a satellite used to popularize science during its independent flight.
Launched on January 17, 2024, from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in the southern island province of Hainan, Tianzhou-7 was loaded with materials such as astronaut supplies, fuel, and instruments for use and experimentation, CMSA reports.
