- China launched its third and final module Monday to complete its permanent space station as competition with the United States continues to intensify.
- Mengtian was launched into space from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in Hainan. It is the second laboratory module for the station, along with Wentian.
- Onlookers donned Chinese flags and T-shirts with the characters for China, while photographers also crowded in to document the event.
