Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launched a Long March 2F/G rocket from Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) carrying Shenzhou 20 to Low Earth Orbit on 24 Apr 2025, 09:17 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
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About the mission
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.