China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft re-enters atmosphere
China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft completed a controlled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere Thursday, with debris falling into designated safe waters after separating from the Tiangong space station.
- Asia
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:18 | 07 May 2026
China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft re-entered Earth's atmosphere Thursday, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
The spacecraft carried out a controlled re-entry at 7.49 am local time (2349 GMT Wednesday), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
A small amount of debris that survived the ablation fell into designated safe waters during the process.
The Tianzhou-9 was launched last year carrying supplies including astronaut consumables, propellant and experimental equipment.
It separated from the orbiting Tiangong space station on Wednesday before entering an independent flight phase.
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