Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
April 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m. - April 24, 2025, 9:47 a.m.
April 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m. - April 24, 2025, 9:47 a.m.
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.
Launch success.
Liftoff.
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The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-stage version of the Long March 2E rocket, which in turn was based on the Long March 2C launch vehicle. It is launched from complex SLS at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The Long March 2F/G version includes longer boosters for increased lift capability, among other improvements.
Spacecraft used to launch 3 astronauts on the 9th crewed mission to the Chinese Space Station.
Shenzhou Details
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Birth: Dec. 12, 1978
Age: 47
Date of
Birth: Sept. 1, 1989
Age: 36
Date of
Birth: Oct. 1, 1984
Age: 41
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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