China's Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft docks with Tianhe core module at front port

(ECNS) -- China's Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with Tianhe space station core module at the front port on Wednesday, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO).

The cargo spacecraft separated from Tianhe from the rear docking port at 5:02 am Beijing Time, flew around and successfully conducted automatic rendezvous and docking with Tianhe at the front port at 9:06 am.

The combination of Tianhe core module and Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft is in good condition, said the CMSEO.

It will receive upcoming visits by the Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft, Shenzhou-14 manned spacecraft and Wentian laboratory module.