Welcome everyone!
Another six months, another crew rotation to Tiangong.
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| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-04-24 09:17 | |
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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2025-04-24 17:17 (CST) | | Docking scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-04-24 15:49 | | Mission | Shenzhou 20 | | Launch site | Site 901 (SLS-1), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China | | Vehicle | Long March 2F | | Commander | Chen Dong π¨π³| | Operator | Chen Zhongrui π¨π³| | Science Operator | Wang Jie π¨π³| | Mission success criteria | Successful launch and docking to the Tiangong space station |
Livestreams
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| | CGTN | https://m.youtube.com/@cgtn/streams | | VideoFromSpace | https://youtube.com/watch?v=bAPlw5DuLak | | Space Affairs | https://youtube.com/watch?v=tEnWWq0PpwY | | The Launch Pad | https://youtube.com/watch?v=VrRtxYadXms |
Stats
βοΈ 1st crewed Chinese spaceflight this year, 15th overall
βοΈ 20th flight of the Shenzhou program
βοΈ 1st Long March 2F mission of 2025, 25th overall
Mission Details π
Next Spaceflight
Shenzhou 20 (Chinese: η₯θδΊεε·) will mark the 15th crewed Chinese spaceflight and the 20th flight of the Shenzhou program. The spacecraft will carry three Chinese astronauts on the 9th flight to the Chinese Space Station. The crew consists of Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie.
| Target orbit | LEO | |
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| | Payload mass | 8100 kg |
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