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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20

Name: Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20
Start: 2025-04-24T09:17:31.000Z
Location: Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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 518th launch · 17th this year · humanity's 6,933rd orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--April 24, 2025 · 09:17 UTCAdd to calendar

Success

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

Window: Apr 24, 09:07 – Apr 24, 09:47 UTC

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Shenzhou 20

Ninth crewed flight to the Chinese space station. Due to damage sustained by the spacecraft's descent module porthole window by orbital debris collision found in early November 2025, the spacecraft was deemed unsuitable for crew return. Shenzhou 22 was launched without crew as replacement, and Shenzhou 20 will return to Earth without crew after EVA inspection by the onboard crew.

Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)