China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2F/GLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 18
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No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.April 25, 2024 · 12:59 UTCAdd to calendar
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 465th launch · 13th this year · humanity's 6,668th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 25, 12:49 – Apr 25, 13:29 UTC
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Shenzhou 18
Seventh crewed flight to the Chinese space station.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Ye GuangfuCommander · CNSA
Li CongEngineer · CNSA
Li GuangsuEngineer · CNSA
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Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/25/2024 · source
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/25/2024 · source
Unofficial Re-stream by VideoFromSpace has started
LL2 · 4/25/2024 · source
Added launch window per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/15/2024 · source
NET April 25.
Cosmic_Penguin · 3/15/2024 · source
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/22/2023 · source
Pad — Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Local pad time: Apr 25, 8:59 PM GMT+8
29 launches from this pad · 294 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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