Orbica
UpcomingTimelineAgenciesRocketsSatellitesTrackIntel
← 2025

2025 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shenzhou 20

successLong March 2F/G | 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.

Overview

Date / time
April 24, 2025 at 09:17 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Mission
Shenzhou 20
Mission type
Human Exploration
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Long March 2F/G →
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 2

SHENZHOU-20 (SZ-20)
LEO
SZ-20 MODULE
LEO