中国在上海空间日首次登上小型、较轻的青州货运航天器,目的是提高成本效率和商业用途。
China debuts smaller, lighter Qingzhou cargo spacecraft at Space Day in Shanghai, aiming for cost efficiency and commercial use.
中国的新货运航天器青州(Quingzhone)预定在上海空间日首航,比其前身天州(Tianzhone)更小、更轻,大约重5吨,至少能运输1.8吨供应品。
China's new cargo spacecraft, Qingzhou, set to debut at Space Day in Shanghai, is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, Tianzhou, weighing about 5 tonnes and capable of transporting at least 1.8 tonnes of supplies.
清州由中国科学院开发,除了供应中国空间站外,还旨在降低成本,提供商业货运服务。
Developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingzhou aims to reduce costs and provide commercial cargo services, in addition to supplying China's space station.
4月24日至5月5日的空间日庆祝活动将举办空间展览和论坛,包括展示月球样本。
Space Day festivities, from April 24 to May 5, will feature space exhibitions and forums, including displays of lunar samples.