China launched the first module of future ‘Chinese-only’ space station on Wednesday. The Tiangong Space Station (Chinese: 天宫; pinyin: Tiāngōng; lit. ‘Heavenly Palace’) will allow Chinase yuhangyuans (taikonauts) to conquer our Universe before astronauts and cosmonauts do. “He who laughs last, laughs best” as the old Chinese saying says.