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Shenzhou-20 Mission Launch Inspires Families & Fuels Future Dreams

The Chinese mainland launched Shenzhou-20, sending astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie on a six-month mission cheered on by loved ones.

China’s Shenzhou-20 crew joined the China Space Station and met the Shenzhou-19 crew for a smooth in-orbit handover.

A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship blasted off at 5:17 p.m. from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

A heartfelt see-off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the Chinese mainland honored the three Shenzhou-20 astronauts.

China’s Shenzhou-19 crew wraps up a 175-day mission with a record-setting nine-hour spacewalk and historic astronaut milestones.

Hong Kong and Macao astronauts selected as payload specialists are set for a historic inaugural spaceflight in 2026.

China to launch the Shenzhou-20 mission on April 24 at 5:17 p.m. with astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie.

China unveils the Shenzhou-20 crew: Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie set for a groundbreaking space station mission.

Shenzhou-20 readies for launch as the crewed spacecraft is moved to the launchpad, paving the way for an exciting manned space mission.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months in space with a soft splashdown off Florida’s coast.