Shenzhou

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Shenzhou

Overview

China's crewed spacecraft, ferrying three taikonauts at a time to the Tiangong station; built by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

Operational crew vehicle since 2003; Shenzhou-23 and Shenzhou-24 crew rotations to Tiangong are planned during 2026.

Key Specs

Crew Capacity

3

First Crewed Flight

2003 (Shenzhou 5)

Launch Vehicle

Long March 2F

Primary Role

Tiangong crew rotation