Wentian docked with the core module of the space station at 3:13 A.M. today, completing a process that took 13 hours.
今日凌晨3时13分,问天实验舱成功与空间站核心舱对接,整个过程历时约13个小时。
"This is the first time we practiced in-orbit docking between large modules, and also the first semi-autonomous fast-docking.
这是我们首次实施大型舱段在轨的对接,也是首次采用半自主的快速对接的方式。
In general, the whole process was completed accurately and successfully."
总的来说,整个过程完成的非常精准和圆满。
At 10:03, astronaut Chen Dong opened the hatch door of Wentian and stepped inside.
上午10时03分,航天员陈冬打开了问天实验舱的舱门,走了进去。
Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe entered 8 minutes later.
8分钟后,另两名航天员,刘阳和蔡旭哲,也进入了实验舱。
"This is the second module for us to live and work in up here.
这是我们在太空拥有的第二个工作舱和生活舱。
It's another major step in building China's space station. We feel very proud."
是中国建设空间站的又一重要的一步,我们感到非常自豪。”
The crew will conduct work including attitude control of the space station.
接下来,宇航员将进行包括空间站姿态融合控制等在内的工作。
Tianhe, the space station's core module, was launched into orbit in April 2021.
空间站核心舱“天和”,于2021年4月成功发射并进入轨道。
Assembly of the space station is expected to be completed this year when the Mengtian lab module is launched.
整个空间站预计将在今年“梦天”实验舱发射后完成组装。
Upon completion, the space station will be T-shaped with Tianhe in the center, and the Wentian and Mengtian modules attached to either side.
建成后,空间站将呈T形,以“天和”为中心,“问天”和“梦天”分居两侧。