China begins construction of laboratory in space – video

China has sent into space the core module of its space station at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan, kicking off a series of key launch missions with one of the goals to create a national space laboratory.

This will enable scientists from around the world to conduct multi-domain space science and technical experiments. The space station should be completed by the end of next year

• China launches first module of new space station