Tiangong-1 reaches final orbit

Ahead of National Day celebration, Tianggong-1, China's first space lab, completed its second and final orbit transfer on Friday.

In Pictures: Launch of Tiangong-1 space lab module successful

Commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Chang Wanquan announced Thursday night that the launch of Tiangong-1 space lab module was successful.

In pictures: China's first space lab module blasts off

Commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Chang Wanquan announced Thursday night that the launch of Tiangong-1 space lab module is successful.

President Hu watches launch of Tiangong-1 at control center

Chinese President Hu Jintao watches the launch of Tiangong-1 space lab module at Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2011.

Launch procedures of carrier rocket of Tiangong-1

The graphics shows the launch procedures of the carrier rocket of Tiangong-1 space lab module, Long March-2FT1 on Sept. 29, 2011.