China to launch Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft Thursday morning

China will launch its Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft at around 1:00 a.m. BJT on Thursday, the China Manned Space EngineeringOfficesaid.

China's Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft is ready for launch, with the propellant filling completed.

The cargo spacecraft, carried by China's Long March-7 Y3 rocket is scheduled to dock with Tianhe, the core module of China's space station.

It will be used to transport materials, propellants and instruments for the station.