Shenzhou 20 Crewed Spacecraft Successfully Launched
Summary: On April 24, 2025 (Beijing Time), China successfully launched the Shenzhou 20 crewed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 2F carrier rocket, sending a crew of astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. The spacecraft successfully docked with the space station, and the crew entered the orbital outpost to begin their on-orbit mission. Shenzhou 20 was the first crewed spaceflight mission of China's manned space program in 2025, and the 565th flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.
Sources (original pages)
- China National Space Administration: Shenzhou 20 Manned Flight Mission News
- China Manned Space Agency: CMSA Official Updates
- Xinhua News Agency Reports
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