A Small Modular Reactor Developed by Chinese Central SOE Passes IAEA's Safety Review for the First Time in the World on April 22, 2016

China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou 1, successfully docks with the country's Tiangong 2 space lab on April 22, 2017. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

A small modular reactor developed by Chinese central SOE passes IAEA's safety review for the first time in the world on April 22, 2016

The ACP100 small modular reactor (SMR), developed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), passed the safety review of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on April 22, 2016.

The multipurpose SMR - ACP100 designed and developed by CNNC was the world's first of its kind to pass IAEA's safety review. This was a milestone of SMR development around the world.

China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou 1, successfully docks with the country's Tiangong 2 space lab on April 22, 2017

China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou 1, successfully docked with the country's Tiangong 2 space lab on April 22, 2017.

It was the first time the space lab had docked with a cargo space craft since its launch. After joining together the two parts smoothly completed the first test of in-orbit propellant replenishing.

The success of the test made China the third country in the world with the technology necessary for refueling while in orbit.

(Executive editor: Li Shuling)