China to launch its 2nd space laboratory in Q3
China will launch its second space laboratory, Tiangong 2, into Earth’s orbit in the third quarter of 2016. The country also plans to launch its Shenzhou 11 spacecraft, that will carry two astronauts, in the fourth quarter to dock with Tiangong 2. China had launched its first space laboratory, Tiangong 1, into orbit in 2011.