China is preparing to launch the first module of its planned space station. Delayed by the recent failure of a rocket similar to the one scheduled to lift the module, the launch is now slated for sometime next week.
The principal task of the module, which weighs 8.5 tons, is to help the Chinese develop the capability to rendezvous and dock spacecraft-- essential for doing anything meaningful in space. At some point, the module will also host medical and biological research.
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