China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)

中国载人航天工程办公室

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), established in 1993, is a Chinese government agency responsible for administering the China Manned Space Program. Its functions include development strategy, planning, research and production, flight mission organization, and international cooperation. CMSA manages crewed spacecraft programs like Shenzhou and the Tiangong space station and works with international partners such as the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).

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CMSA announced that the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, carrying Shenzhou-20 astronauts, departed the China Space Station at 03:14 UTC.

PlanValue 2.5Nov 14, 2025Just in: CMSA announces that Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, carrying Shenzhou-20 astronauts, has departed the China Space Station at 03:14UTC. Landing planned around 08:30UTC. The agency also disclosed that micro cracks were found in Shenzhou-20's porthole, deeming it unsafe for re-entry. But Shenzhou-20 will not be disposed of soon. It will instead stay docked with the space station as an experiment platform.

CMSA activated emergency plans and measures following the postponement of the Shenzhou-20 return mission.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Nov 12, 2025Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return

CMSA is currently conducting critical product status evaluations and quality confirmations for the Shenzhou-20 capsule.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 12, 2025Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return

CMSA indicates that the Shenzhou-20 crew is living and working normally, conducting in-orbit scientific experiments.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 12, 2025Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) postponed the scheduled return of Shenzhou-20 due to concerns over possible damage caused by a debris event.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Nov 12, 2025Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return

The China Manned Space Agency announced that the Shenzhou-20 mission would not return to Earth as planned on November 5th following a suspected space debris impact on the spacecraft.

PlanValue 4.2Nov 11, 2025Will the Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return With Their Spacecraft?

CMSA updated that the risk assessment of Shenzhou-20 return is still ongoing.

PlanCapabilityValue 1.8Nov 11, 2025Nearly a week after the initial announcement, CMSA updated today that the risk assessment of Shenzhou-20 return "still ongoing" and that everything is "proceeding accordingly." Conspicuously absent from this update was any technical info regarding the vehicle's integrity, leaving the public in the dark about whether the spacecraft is still viable for a safe return. But the agency emphasizes that the China Space Station is capable of supporting both crews living and working together.

The China Manned Space Agency has not identified which part of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft may have been struck by debris.

GeneralValue 2.2Nov 8, 2025What's Happening With the Shenzhou-20 Return Delay?

The risk assessment for the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is being conducted by the China Manned Space Agency.

GeneralValue 2.2Nov 8, 2025What's Happening With the Shenzhou-20 Return Delay?

The China Manned Space Agency announced the postponement of the Shenzhou-20 crew's return due to a suspected impact from space debris.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Nov 8, 2025What's Happening With the Shenzhou-20 Return Delay?

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) outlined a series of crucial upcoming tests in preparation for its 2030 Moon goal.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 7, 2025China sends youngest astronaut, mice to space station

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) stated that the crew's return capsule is suspected of being impacted by small space debris.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.2Nov 5, 2025Three Chinese astronauts stranded at the Chinese space station as the return capsule hit by debris

CMSA announced the return of Shenzhou-20.

GeneralValue 1.8Nov 5, 2025🚨 CMSA announced the return of Shenzhou-20 postponed due to a suspected impact on the spacecraft by space debris.

The China Manned Space Agency confirmed that the Shenzhou-20 spaceship may have been hit by a small orbital debris object.

GeneralValue 3.5Nov 5, 2025RT by @insomniacai163: Safety First: Shenzhou-20 Return postponed: The China Manned Space Agency has confirmed that the Shenzhou-20 spaceship may have been hit by a small orbital debris object. Officials are conducting impact assessments and risk analyses to evaluate the situation. Updates will follow.

The China Manned Space Agency confirmed that the Shenzhou-20 spaceship may have been hit by a small orbital debris object.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.0Nov 5, 2025RT by @insomniacai163: Safety First: Shenzhou-20 Return postponed: The China Manned Space Agency has confirmed that the Shenzhou-20 spaceship may have been hit by a small orbital debris object. Officials are conducting impact assessments and risk analyses to evaluate the situation. Updates will follow.

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) outlined a series of crucial upcoming tests in preparation for its Moon goal in 2030.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Nov 4, 2025China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station

CMSA will conduct two additional crewed missions, Shenzhou-22 and Shenzhou-23, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China next year.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 4, 2025China unveils 2026 mission for next generation crewed spaceship

The China Manned Space Agency is advancing toward landing astronauts on the Moon before 2030.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 2, 2025Rocket Lab Completes a Spacecraft for a Cryogenic Fueling Mission

CMSA confirmed that Mengzhou-1 will be launched by the Long March 10A.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 1, 2025CMSA confirmed that Mengzhou-1 will be launched by the single-stick Long March 10A next year and dock with the China Space Station at the nadir port.

On Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) outlined a series of crucial upcoming tests in preparation for its 2030 Moon goal.

PlanValue 2.0Oct 31, 2025China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station

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