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Tianzhou-5 docking

Nov 12, 2022

The Tianzhou-5 (天舟五号) cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) on 12 November 2022, at 04:10 UTC (12:10 China Standard Time), just 127 minutes after being launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 12 November 2022, at 02:03 UTC (10:03 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-5 is the fourth cargo mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Tianzhou-5 - The Fastest Spacecraft to the China Space Station

Nov 12, 2022

The Tianzhou-5 (天舟五号) cargo spacecraft was launched by the Long March-7 Y6 (长征七号遥六) launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 12 November 2022, at 02:03 UTC (10:03 China Standard Time). Just 2 hours and 7 minutes after being launched, the Tianzhou-5 (天舟五号) cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) on 12 November 2022, at 04:10 UTC (12:10 China Standard Time).

 

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Shenzhou-15 launch

Nov 29, 2022

The Shenzhou-15 crew spacecraft was launched by the Long March-2F Y15 launch vehicle will launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 29 November 2022, at 15:08 UTC (23:08 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-15 (神舟十五) is the fourth crew of three astronauts, Junlong Fei (费俊龙, commander), Qingming Deng (邓清明) and Lu Zhang (张陆), on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Shenzhou-15 docking

Nov 30, 2022

The Shenzhou-15 (神舟十五) crew spacecraft autonomously docked to the front port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), on 29 November 2022, at 21:42 UTC (30 November, at 05:42 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-15 (神舟十五) is the fourth crew of three astronauts, Junlong Fei (费俊龙, commander), Qingming Deng (邓清明) and Lu Zhang (张陆), on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Shenzhou-15 hatch opening

Nov 30, 2022

The hatch of the Shenzhou-15 (神舟十五) crew spacecraft was opened on 29 November 2022, at 23:33 UTC (30 November, at 07:33 China Standard Time). The fourth crew of three astronauts, Junlong Fei (费俊龙, commander), Qingming Deng (邓清明) and Lu Zhang (张陆), entered the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), beginning the third six-month mission on the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Tianzhou-6 launch

May 10, 2023

The Long March-7 Y7 (长征七号遥七) launch vehicle launched the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 10 May 2023, at 13:22 UTC (21:22 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-6 (天舟六号) is the fifth cargo mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站), scheduled to autonomously dock to the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱).

 

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Shenzhou-15 astronauts egress

Jun 4, 2023

The Shenzhou-15 (神舟十五) crew astronauts, Junlong Fei (费俊龙, commander), Qingming Deng (邓清明) and Lu Zhang (张陆), was successfully recovered after landing at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 3 June 2023, at 22:34 UTC (4 June, at 06:34 China Standard Time).

 

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Shenzhou-16 launch

May 30, 2023

The Shenzhou-16 crew spacecraft was launched by the Long March-2F Y16 (长征二号F遥十六) launch vehicle from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 30 May 2023, at 01:31 UTC (09:31 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-16 (神舟十六) is the fifth crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Jing Haipeng (景海鹏, commander), Zhu Yangzhu (朱杨柱) and Gui Haichao (桂海潮).

 

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Tianzhou-5 undocking

Sep 11, 2023

According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the Tianzhou-5 (天舟五号) cargo spacecraft undocked from the front port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), departing the China Space Station(中国空间站), on 11 September 2023, at 08:46 UTC (16:46 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-5 is scheduled to be de-orbited on 12 September 2023.

 

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Shenzhou-17 launch

Oct 26, 2023

The Shenzhou-17 crew spacecraft was launched by the Long March-2F Y17 (长征二号F遥十七) launch vehicle from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 26 October 2023, at 03:14 UTC (11:14 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-17 (神舟十七) is the sixth crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Hongbo Tang (汤洪波, commander), Shengjie Tang (唐胜杰) and Xinlin Jiang (江新林).

 

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Tianzhou-7 launch

Jan 17, 2024

The Tianzhou-7 (天舟七号) cargo spacecraft was launched by the Long March-7 Y8 (长征七号遥八运) launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 15 January 2024, at 14:27 UTC (22:27 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-7 is the sixth cargo mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站), scheduled to autonomously dock to the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱).
Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV)
Long March-7 Y8 launches Tianzhou-7

 

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Shenzhou-18 launch

Apr 25, 2024

The Shenzhou-18 crew spacecraft was launched by the Long March-2F Y18 (长征二号F遥十八) launch vehicle from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 25 April 2024, at 12:59 UTC (20:59 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-18 (神舟十八) is the seventh crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Guangfu Ye (叶光富, commander), Cong Li (李聪) and Guangsu Li (李广苏).

 

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Shenzhou-19 launch

Oct 29, 2024

The Shenzhou-19 crew spacecraft was launched by the Long March-2F Y19 (长征二号F遥十九) launch vehicle from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 29 October 2024, at 20:27 UTC (30 October, at 04:27 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-19 (神舟十九) is the eighth crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲, commander), Song Lingdong (宋令东) and Wang Haoze (王浩泽).

 

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Shenzhou-19 docking

Oct 30, 2024

The Shenzhou-19 crew spacecraft autonomously docked to the forward port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) on 30 October 2024, at 03:00 UTC (11:00 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-19 (神舟十九) is the eighth crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲, commander), Song Lingdong (宋令东) and Wang Haoze (王浩泽).

 

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Shenzhou-19 hatch opening

Oct 30, 2024

The Shenzhou-19 crew entered the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱) on 30 October 2024, at 04:51 UTC (12:51 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-19 (神舟十九) is the eighth crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲, commander), Song Lingdong (宋令东) and Wang Haoze (王浩泽).

 

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Shenzhou-18 undocking

Nov 3, 2024

The Shenzhou-18 (神舟十八) crew spacecraft undocked from the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), departing the China Space Station (中国空间站), on 3 November 2024, at 08:12 UTC (16:12 China Standard Time). The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft is expected to make a parachute-assisted landing at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, returning the seventh crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Guangfu Ye (叶光富, commander), Cong Li (李聪) and Guangsu Li (李广苏).

 

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Shenzhou-18 landing

Nov 3, 2024

The Shenzhou-18 (神舟十八) crew spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 3 November 2024, at 17:25 UTC (4 November, at 01:25 China Standard Time). The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft transported the seventh crew of three astronauts, Guangfu Ye (叶光富, commander), Cong Li (李聪) and Guangsu Li (李广苏), from a long duration mission on the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Shenzhou-18 astronauts egress

Nov 3, 2024

The Shenzhou-18 (神舟十八) crew astronauts, Guangfu Ye (叶光富, commander), Cong Li (李聪) and Guangsu Li (李广苏), was successfully recovered after landing at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 3 November 2024, at 17:25 UTC (4 November, at 01:25 China Standard Time). The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft transported the seventh crew of three astronauts, Guangfu Ye (叶光富, commander), Cong Li (李聪) and Guangsu Li (李广苏), from a long duration mission on the China Space Station (中国空间站).

 

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Tianzhou-8 launch

Nov 15, 2024

The Tianzhou-8 (天舟八号) cargo spacecraft was launched by the Long March-7 Y9 (长征七号遥九运) launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Hainan Province, China, on 15 November 2024, at 15:13 UTC (23:13 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-8 is the seventh cargo mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站), scheduled to autonomously dock to the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱).

 

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Tianzhou-8 docking

Nov 15, 2024

The Tianzhou-8 (天舟八号) cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the rear docking port of the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), arriving at the China Space Station (中国空间站), on 15 November 2024, at 18:32 UTC (16 November, at 02:32 China Standard Time).