Shenzhou 20
Long March 2F/G, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Thu 24 Apr, 11:17:31 CEST
09:17:31 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Shenzhou 20 on Long March 2F/G. Thu 24 Apr 2025, 09:17:31 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921). Source: Launch Library 2.
Ninth crewed flight to the Chinese space station. Due to damage sustained by the spacecraft's descent module porthole window by orbital debris collision found in early November 2025, the spacecraft was deemed unsuitable for crew return. Shenzhou 22 was launched without crew as replacement, and Shenzhou 20 will return to Earth without crew after EVA inspection by the onboard crew.
- Mission type
- Human Exploration
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
Programmes: Shenzhou, Tiangong space station
Mission patches
- Shenzhou 20 Patch
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Official Webcast by CGTN has started
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NET April 24 per NOTAMs.
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NET late April.
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Added launch.
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Launch pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 40.957893, 100.290944
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