Welcome everyone!

Another six months, another crew rotation to Tiangong.

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Scheduled for (UTC)	2025-04-24 09:17
Scheduled for (local)	2025-04-24 17:17 (CST)
Docking scheduled for (UTC)	2025-04-24 15:49
Mission	Shenzhou 20
Launch site	Site 901 (SLS-1), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Vehicle	Long March 2F
Commander	Chen Dong 🇨🇳
Operator	Chen Zhongrui 🇨🇳
Science Operator	Wang Jie 🇨🇳
Mission success criteria	Successful launch and docking to the Tiangong space station

Livestreams

Stream	Link
CGTN	https://m.youtube.com/@cgtn/streams
VideoFromSpace	https://youtube.com/watch?v=bAPlw5DuLak
Space Affairs	https://youtube.com/watch?v=tEnWWq0PpwY
The Launch Pad	https://youtube.com/watch?v=VrRtxYadXms

Stats

☑️ 1st crewed Chinese spaceflight this year, 15th overall

☑️ 20th flight of the Shenzhou program

☑️ 1st Long March 2F mission of 2025, 25th overall

Mission Details 🚀

Next Spaceflight

Shenzhou 20 (Chinese: 神舟二十号) will mark the 15th crewed Chinese spaceflight and the 20th flight of the Shenzhou program. The spacecraft will carry three Chinese astronauts on the 9th flight to the Chinese Space Station. The crew consists of Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie.

Target orbit	LEO
Payload mass	8100 kg

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