BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

SPACE STATION LAB MODULE

The combination of China’s space station lab module Mengtian and its carrier rocket Long March-5B Y4 has been transported to the launch area, the China Manned Space Agency said Tuesday.

The lab module will be sent into orbit at an appropriate time in the near future. Prior to the launch, function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned.

The facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan are in good condition, and all departments involved in the mission are undergoing final preparations, the agency said in a statement.

HOMEGROWN AIRCRAFT FOR EMERGENCY

China’s aviation industry has bolstered the country’s emergency rescue capabilities by advancing the continuous development of independently-developed aircraft.

A range of homegrown civil aircraft, such as large amphibious aircraft, large unmanned aerial vehicle and helicopters, are moving ahead to serve emergency rescue missions, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the country’s leading planemaker.

CARBON DIOXIDE MONITORING SATELLITE

China’s carbon dioxide monitoring satellite TanSat has produced its first batch of human-caused carbon dioxide emission (CO2) signatures, offering a scientific basis for the country’s efforts to combat global warming.

The space-based monitor detected carbon emissions from human activities based on TanSat’s CO2 observations together with nitrogen dioxide measurements from the European satellite Copernicus Sentinel-5 Precursor, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences.