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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:07 UTC
Window Close
09:47 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 24, 2025 · 09:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:07 UTC
Window Close
09:47 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 24, 2025 · 09:17 UTC
Launch Facility
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation