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NASA abandons ‘core module’ concept for commercial space station development

NASA is withdrawing a proposal to revamp its strategy for transitioning from the International Space Station to commercial ...
Jalopnik

China Launched The Core Module Of Its New Space Station

Earlier today, China put Tianhe, the core module of its new space station, into orbit. It's the 12th space station to be put into orbit (Salyuts 1 and 3 through 7 , Mir, Skylab, the ISS and the two ...

OTD in space – May 31: Kristall module launches to Mir space station

On May 31, 1990, the Soviet Union launched a new module to the Mir space station. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on ...
SpaceNews

Chinese space station core module passes review but faces delays

HELSINKI — The first module for China’s planned space station has passed a final review, but the project continues to suffer launch vehicle-related delays. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) ...
PBS

Core Module

The Base Block, or Core Module, is the heart of Mir. First launched into orbit in 1986, it comprised the entire space station for over a year, before the other modules were launched. Built of two ...