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Shenzhou 22 Mission

completedLaunch 2025-272

Launched 11/25/2025LEOService GSat LSS O

Payloads

Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.

1 payload

Human Spaceflight

LEO

Launch Details

Launch Date: 11/25/2025
Launch ID: 2025-272
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

Mentions

16

All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

Zhang Hongzhang is the Payload Expert for the Shenzhou-22 mission and it is his first trip to space.

GovernanceValue 2.3Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

Zhang Lu is the Commander for the Shenzhou-22 mission and has previously flown the Shenzhou-15 mission.

GovernanceValue 3.5Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

The Shenzhou-22 mission is the 22nd flight of the Shenzhou vehicle and the 35th for the human exploration program.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

Wu Fei is the Flight Engineer for the Shenzhou-22 mission and this is his first trip to space.

GovernanceValue 3.0Nov 25, 2025'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

The CZ-2F Y22 launched the Shenzhou-22 mission.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 25, 2025Mission successful of CZ-2F Y22 launching Shenzhou-22

The Shenzhou-22 mission will be uncrewed and carry cargo.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 17, 2025Shenzhou-22: launch of SZ-22 on a Long March 2F set for ~04:10 UTC Nov. 25 from Jiuquan, according to airspace closure notices. This will be uncrewed, carry cargo, but most importantly it's the lifeboat for the Shenzhou-21 crew aboard Tiangong.

Rocket testing is underway for the Shenzhou 22 mission.

PlanValue 2.5Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities will be loaded for the Shenzhou 22 mission.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

The preparation time of 10-20 days may be challenging for the Shenzhou 22 mission.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

The preparation time for the Shenzhou 22 mission may be challenging with a duration of 10-20 days.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

There are no additional scientific payloads mentioned for the Shenzhou 22 mission.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.0Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

Rocket testing is underway for the Shenzhou 22 mission.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities will be loaded for the Shenzhou 22 mission.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 16, 2025Shenzhou 22 launch mission has begun, rocket testing underway. Cargo for astronauts and space station facilities to be loaded. No mention of additional scientific payloads. Prep time of 10-20 days may be challenging. Exciting times ahead! Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qe6f5f8Xp

Standard preparations for the Shenzhou-22 mission are being conducted at Jiuquan, currently set for April 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 11, 2025Will the Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return With Their Spacecraft?

The Shenzhou-22 mission is set to launch in April 2026.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 1, 2025Mengzhou-1, Pakistani Visitor to Tiangong Set for 2026, CMSA Details

One crew member will remain onboard the Tiangong Space Station for one year during the Shenzhou-22 mission, returning with Shenzhou-23.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 1, 2025Mengzhou-1, Pakistani Visitor to Tiangong Set for 2026, CMSA Details