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The operation is a challenge for the crew because it requires several maneuvers of high precision, some of them through a robotic arm."This is the first time that China has had to couple such large vehicles. It is a delicate operation," Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in the United States, told AFP.(You can read: What is known about the solar storm that would impact the Earth).Provided with three spaces to sleep, bathrooms and a kitchen, the new module also has sectors for scientific experiences.Wentian will also serve as a platform to control the space station in case of technical problems.Baptized Tiangong ('Celestial Palace') but also known by its acronym CSS (for 'Chinese Space Station'), the special station should be fully operational by the end of the year.After Wentian this weekend, the three astronauts of the Shenzhou-14 mission, currently at the space station, will receive another laboratory module, Mengtian, initially during the month of October.The station will then have its final 'T' shape.It will be similar in size to the former Soviet-Russian space station Mir.His life expectancy would be at least 10 years."The CSS will be completed in just a year and a half, the fastest pace in history for a modular space station," said Chen Lan, an analyst at the portal Go Taikonauts.com, which specializes in the Chinese space program."By comparison, construction of Mir and the International Space Station (ISS) took 10 and 12 years, respectively," he said.(Also: Nasa prepares a new flight to the Moon starting next August 29).When Tiangong is finished, China will be able to conduct an in-orbit crew changeover for the first time.This changeover should take place in December, when the astronauts of the Shenzhou-14 mission, currently on the space station, make room for those of Shenzhou-15.China was forced to build its own station following the refusal of the United States to allow it to participate in the ISS.The Asian giant has been investing billions of dollars in its space program for several decades.The Asian giant sent its first astronaut into space in 2003. In 2019, the country landed an apparatus on the hidden side of the Moon, an unprecedented event worldwide.In 2020, China collected samples from Earth's satellite, and the following year it sent a small robot to Mars.China also plans to send men to the Moon around 2030.-Solar flares: what impact do these phenomena have on our planet?-Video: Passengers on a plane see a SpaceX rocket pass from the window-Colombian participates in ESA space vehicle testsRegister or log in to follow your favorite topics.Find here all the signs of the zodiac.We have for you advice on love, finances and much more.Test your knowledge with the TIME crossword*This is not a valid email.*You must accept the Terms, Conditions and Policies.You can now see the latest contents of EL TIEMPO in your inboxYou reached the content limit for the monthEnjoy unlimited content from EL TIEMPO DIGITAL.Sign up now!If you are already a subscriber to the newsletter* COP $900 / month for the first two monthsWe know that you like to always be informed.Create an account and you can enjoy:Create an account and you can enjoy our content from any device.COPYRIGHT © 2022 EL TIEMPO Publishing House NIT.860.001.022-7.Its total or partial reproduction is prohibited, as well as its translation into any language without the written authorization of its owner.ELTIEMPO.com all the main news from Colombia and the World