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Long March 2F

Overview

Human-rated medium-lift rocket and the only Chinese launch vehicle cleared to carry astronauts, flying Shenzhou crews to the Tiangong station.

Operational from Jiuquan; has flown every Chinese crewed mission since 2003 with a perfect human-spaceflight record, including the 2025-2026 Shenzhou rotations.

Key Specs

Payload to LEO

8,400 kg

Height

62 m (203 ft)

Propellant

UDMH / N2O4 (hypergolic)

Crewed Missions Flown

15+ (since Shenzhou 5, 2003)