China successfully launches first module of planned space station
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The International Space Station's role as the sole venue for a continuous human presence in space may be coming to a close, with China's planned launch of a space station module.
But its role as the sole venue for a continuous human presence in space, scientific research and a testing ground for future space exploration is coming to a close, potentially signaling an end to an unparalleled era of international cooperation in space. China, whose astronauts have long been excluded from the ISS, successfully launched the first module of its planned space station on Thursday morning from the Wenchang launch site in the southern island of Hainan, according to the China National Space Administration.More Related News