China has successfully launched the second space module to its permanent space station today. The 23-tonne Wentian laboratory module launched on the rocket, the Long March 5B,  from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on the southern island of Hainan.  <br />''<br />''Wentian separated from the rocket about 10 minutes after the launch.  The launch was a complete success, a state-run television reported.<br />''<br />''The Wentian lab module will enable astronauts  carry out scientific experiments, along with the other lab module.  <br />''<br />''This is the second of the three space modules required for its permanent space station.  <br />''<br />''First space module Tianhe was launched in April'2021. Third module, Mengtian,  is expected to be launched in October and, like Wentian, is to dock with Tianhe, forming a T-shaped structure.