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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 18

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2F/G · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 465th launch · 13th this year · humanity's 6,668th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--April 25, 2024 · 12:59 UTCAdd to calendar

Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Apr 25, 12:49 – Apr 25, 13:29 UTC

Flight preview

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

Booster

No booster details available.

Watch

Replay! China's Shenzhou 18 crew launches to Tiangong space station — VideoFromSpace
CASC - Long March 2F/G - Shenzhou 18 - Crewed Launch Tiangong - SLS-1 - Jiuquan - April 24, 2024 — SPACE AFFAIRS

Updates

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 · 291 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Map of Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)