NASA Spaceflight
• Martin Smith
Tianzhou-9 departs Tiangong as China ramps up cargo/crew logistics and tests more reusable freighter designs
Tianzhou-9 undocked from China’s Tiangong space station on Wednesday, beginning its independent flight ahead of atmospheric re-entry after a successful resupply mission. The broader program signals an increased Tiangong logistics cadence, supported by newly tested cargo spacecraft designs aimed at greater reusability.
