After entering orbit, Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has successfully completed status settings and docked with the aft-port of the Tianhe Core Module of the space station at 01:46 Beijing Time on January 18, 2024. Following the rendezvous and docking, Tianzhou-7 will become a flight segment of the assembly.
Subsequently, the crew of Shenzhou-17 will enter Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft and carry out cargo handling and other works as planned.