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Shenzhou 20
Mission typeTiangong space station crew transport
OperatorChina Manned Space Agency
Mission duration19 days, 5 hours and 30 minutes (in progress)
180 days (planned)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeShenzhou
ManufacturerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Crew
Crew size3
MembersChen Dong
Chen Zhongrui
Wang Jie[1]
Start of mission
Launch date24 April 2025, 09:17 UTC
RocketLong March 2F
Launch siteJiuquan, LA-4/SLS
ContractorChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
End of mission
Landing dateNovember 2025 (planned)
Landing siteInner Mongolia, China
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeLow Earth orbit
Inclination41.5°
Docking with Tiangong space station
Docking portTianhe nadir
Docking date24 April 2025, 15:49 UTC
Undocking dateNovember 2025 (planned)
Time docked18 days, 22 hours and 58 minutes (in progress)

Mission patch

Shenzhou 20 (Chinese: 神舟二十号; pinyin: Shénzhōu èrshí-hào; lit. 'Divine Boat Number 20') is a Chinese spaceflight to the Tiangong space station launched on 24 April 2025.[2] It carries three taikonauts on board a Shenzhou spacecraft. The mission is the 15th crewed Chinese spaceflight and the 20th flight overall of the Shenzhou program.

Background

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Shenzhou 20 was launched on 24 April 2025, prior to the end of the previous mission, Shenzhou 19. It is the ninth flight to the Tiangong space station, and is expected to last approximately six months. It will depart following the arrival of the Shenzhou 21 crew in late 2025.

Mission

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The mission was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on board a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou spacecraft docked with the nadir docking port on the Tianhe core module of the station, where the crew entered to take over operations from the departing crew of Shenzhou 19.

The Tianzhou 9 cargo ship is also expected to arrive during the mission.[3]

Crew

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Position Crew member
Commander China Chen Dong, CMSA
Third spaceflight
Operator China Chen Zhongrui, CMSA
First spaceflight
Flight Engineer China Wang Jie, CMSA
First spaceflight

The identities of the crew members for this mission were revealed on 23 April 2025 local time.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission". Xinhuanet. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1304623-china-set-for-shenzhou-20-spaceflight-launch-today