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Shenzhou 21 Mission

completedLaunch 2025-246
Launched 10/31/2025LEOService GSat LSS O
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Payloads
Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.
1 payload
Shenzhou 21
retired
Human Spaceflight
LEO
Launch Details
Launch Date
10/31/2025
Launch ID
2025-246
Launch Profile
Sat LSS O
Service Type
G
Orbit
LEO
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
Track
Mentions
85
All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings were introduced in the Wentian experimental module during the Shenzhou-21 mission.

GeneralValue 2.6Dec 28, 2025Taikonauts Support Plant and Materials Experiments, Space-Flown Mice Reproduce

The Shenzhou-21 mission crew includes taikonauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang.

GeneralValue 3.5Dec 28, 2025Taikonauts Support Plant and Materials Experiments, Space-Flown Mice Reproduce

On December 9th, Zhang Lu and Wu Fei exited the Tiangong Space Station via the Wentian module’s airlock for the first spacewalk of the Shenzhou-21 mission.

GeneralValue 4.0Dec 9, 2025First Shenzhou-21 Spacewalk Inspects Damaged Spacecraft, Installs Protective Hardware [SZ-21 EVA-1]

Zhang Lu is the Commander and Pilot of the Shenzhou-21 mission and it is his second spaceflight.

GovernanceGeneralValue 3.0Dec 9, 2025First Shenzhou-21 Spacewalk Inspects Damaged Spacecraft, Installs Protective Hardware [SZ-21 EVA-1]

Wu Fei is the Flight Engineer of the Shenzhou-21 mission and it is his first trip into space.

GovernanceValue 1.8Dec 9, 2025First Shenzhou-21 Spacewalk Inspects Damaged Spacecraft, Installs Protective Hardware [SZ-21 EVA-1]

Zhang Hongzhang is the Payload Expert of the Shenzhou-21 mission and it is his first trip to space.

GovernanceValue 3.0Dec 9, 2025First Shenzhou-21 Spacewalk Inspects Damaged Spacecraft, Installs Protective Hardware [SZ-21 EVA-1]

Zhang Hongzhang is the Payload Expert for the Shenzhou-21 mission, also making his first journey to space.

GovernanceValue 3.0Dec 7, 2025CMSA Doubles Down on Safety Following First Human Spaceflight Emergency

Wu Fei is the Flight Engineer for the Shenzhou-21 mission, marking his first trip into space.

GovernanceValue 3.6Dec 7, 2025CMSA Doubles Down on Safety Following First Human Spaceflight Emergency

Zhang Lu is the Commander and Pilot of the Shenzhou-21 mission and is on his second spaceflight.

GovernanceValue 3.0Dec 7, 2025CMSA Doubles Down on Safety Following First Human Spaceflight Emergency

Zhang Lu is the Commander and Pilot of the Shenzhou-21 mission and is on his second spaceflight.

GovernanceValue 4.0Dec 1, 2025Shenzhou-21 Taikonauts Participate in Medical Experiments, Routine Emergency Drill

Wu Fei is the Flight Engineer for the Shenzhou-21 mission and it is his first trip to space.

GovernanceGeneralValue 3.0Dec 1, 2025Shenzhou-21 Taikonauts Participate in Medical Experiments, Routine Emergency Drill

Zhang Hongzhang is the Payload Expert for the Shenzhou-21 mission and it is his first trip to space.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Dec 1, 2025Shenzhou-21 Taikonauts Participate in Medical Experiments, Routine Emergency Drill

Zhang Lu is the Commander of the Shenzhou-21 mission, having previously flown on the Shenzhou-15 mission.

GovernanceValue 3.0Nov 28, 20252026 Human Spaceflight Missions to Proceed as Planned Following 'Emergency Response' Mission

Wu Fei is the Flight Engineer for the Shenzhou-21 mission, marking his first trip into space.

GovernanceGeneralValue 3.0Nov 28, 20252026 Human Spaceflight Missions to Proceed as Planned Following 'Emergency Response' Mission

Zhang Hongzhang is the Payload Expert for the Shenzhou-21 mission, also marking his first trip into space.

GovernanceValue 3.5Nov 28, 20252026 Human Spaceflight Missions to Proceed as Planned Following 'Emergency Response' Mission

Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang are the current taikonauts on the Shenzhou-21 mission.

GovernanceValue 3.4Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

Members of the Shenzhou 21 mission have been without operational return transport for nearly three days.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 18, 2025China enviará de urgencia la nave Shenzhou-22 para la tripulación atrapada

The three taikonauts of the Shenzhou 21 mission are currently aboard the Chinese space station, which orbits approximately 400 kilometers above Earth.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.2Nov 18, 2025China enviará de urgencia la nave Shenzhou-22 para la tripulación atrapada

The Shenzhou-21 mission set a new record for the longest single mission duration by Chinese astronauts.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Nov 16, 2025Full recap of astronauts return to Earth after a 204-day space journey on Shenzhou-21, setting a new record for the longest single mission duration by Chinese astronauts. Congratulations to Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie! Full HD:https://youtu.be/d5eZTWd_ZMk

The Shenzhou-21 mission set a new record for the longest single mission duration by Chinese astronauts at 204 days.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 16, 2025Full recap of astronauts return to Earth after a 204-day space journey on Shenzhou-21, setting a new record for the longest single mission duration by Chinese astronauts. Congratulations to Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie! Full HD:https://youtu.be/d5eZTWd_ZMk
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