Shenzhou 18 Mission

completedLaunch 2024-078

Launched 4/25/2024LEOService GSat LSS O

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Payloads

Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.

1 payload

Shenzhou 18

retired

Human Spaceflight

Launch Stack

Operator: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Launch Vehicle: Long March 2F G
Launch Site: Pad 921, South Launch Site-1, Jiuquan Space Center (Jiuquan Space Center, Nei Monggol Zizhiqu, China)

Payload Summary

Payload Count: 1
Payload Status: retired 1
Payload Mission Types: Human Spaceflight 1

Mentions

All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

The engineering team began progressively installing protective shields on Tiangong starting with the Shenzhou-18 mission to mitigate space debris risk.

CapabilityValue 4.2Jan 21, 2026Shenzhou-20 Crew Respond to Questions on Space Debris Strike, 204-Day Mission Onboard Tiangong

The Shenzhou-18 mission is planned to last roughly six months and be resupplied by the Tianzhou-8 spacecraft around August.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 25, 2024China’s Shenzhou-18 crew arrive at Tiangong space station

The Shenzhou-18 mission will implement six cargo outbound deliveries via Tiangong’s cargo airlock.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 25, 2024China’s Shenzhou-18 crew arrive at Tiangong space station