Tianzhou
[production]space · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
China Manned Space AgencyForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Autonomous
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PRODUCTION
Description
Autonomous cargo spacecraft performing fast autonomous rendezvous-and-docking with the Tiangong space station.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202211/1279331.shtml
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- China Manned Space Agency
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- production
- Role
- cargo spacecraft
- Autonomy
- autonomous fast rendezvous + docking
- Form factor
- space
- Maker
- China Manned Space Agency
- Autonomy level
- autonomous fast rendezvous + docking
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Autonomous
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
Autonomous robotics system.
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Oct 2025.
FAQ
What is Tianzhou?
Autonomous cargo spacecraft performing fast autonomous rendezvous-and-docking with the Tiangong space station.
Is Tianzhou actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Tianzhou is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Tianzhou?
Tianzhou is made by China Manned Space Agency, based in Beijing, China, founded in 1993.
Where is Tianzhou deployed?
2 verified deployments of Tianzhou are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy Tianzhou?
Tianzhou is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Tianzhou?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Tianzhou include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Tianzhou compare to Chang'e Lander?
Tianzhou and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Tianzhou has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Tianzhou a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Tianzhou ranks in roughly the top 28% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Tianzhou's maturity stage?
Tianzhou is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Tianzhou safe?
Tianzhou has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Oct 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.