Branigan, Tania; Sample, Ian (26 de abril de 2011). «China unveils rival to International Space Station». The Guardian (London). Consultado el 27 de abril de 2011. «China often chooses poetic names for its space projects, such as Chang'e – after the moon goddess – for its lunar probes; its rocket series, however, is named Long March, in tribute to communist history. The space station project is currently referred to as Tiangong, or "heavenly palace".».
David, Leonard (11 de marzo de 2011). «China Details Ambitious Space Station Goals». Space.com. Consultado el 9 de marzo de 2011. «China is ready to carry out a multiphase construction program that leads to the large space station around 2020. As a prelude to building that facility, China is set to loft the Tiangong-1 module this year as a platform to help master key rendezvous and docking technologies.».
