China wraps up Tianzhou-9 with controlled re-entry
TL;DR
China’s Tianzhou-9 cargo craft re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in a controlled disposal at 7:49 a.m. Beijing Time, with a small amount of debris that survived ablation falling into designated safe waters, per the China Manned Space Agency. Launched July 15, 2025 from Wenchang to supply the Tiangong space station, Tianzhou-9 separated to its independent flight phase before re-entry.
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