Tiangong-1

Chinese prototype space station in orbit from 2011 to 2018

Tiangong-1 was China's first space station. It was launched into orbit in 2011 and stayed in space until 2018. Three spacecraft visited the station when it was in orbit. These included two missions with people.

Drawing of Tiangong-1

It was followed by Tiangong-2 which was China's second space station.