China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Shenzhou 20
Long March 2F/G
SUCCESS
Success
Thursday, April 24, 2025 · 09:17 UTC
Mission
/01Ninth 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 (LEO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 2F/G
Variant: F/G
Launch Pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
40.958° N, 100.291° E
25
Pad Launches
248
Location Launches
518
Agency Launches
84
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