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China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)

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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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The China Manned Space Agency plans to launch the Shenzhou-24 crewed spacecraft and return the Shenzhou-23 crew in the second half of 2026.

PlanValue 4.2Jul 18, 2026First Mengzhou Mission May Be Delayed to 2027

Starting this year, the China Manned Space Agency manages Chang’e missions and their supporting satellites to improve spacecraft resource usage in support of sending taikonauts to the Moon this decade.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.2Jul 13, 2026Chang'e 7's Long March 5 Rocket Delivered to Wenchang for Moon Launch

A docking port for Qingzhou may be provided by the China Manned Space Agency.

CapabilityValue 2.5Jul 3, 2026Qingzhou to Bring Cargo to Tiangong in Early 2027

The China Manned Space Agency will decide later which Shenzhou-23 astronaut will stay on Tiangong for approximately one year.

PlanGrowthGeneralValue 3.0May 26, 2026China envía tres astronautas a la estación espacial Tiangong en su carrera hacia la Luna para 2030

Shenzhou-23 is the 40th launch for the China Manned Space Agency.

GeneralPlanValue 2.0May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 Soars Toward Tiangong With Three Taikonauts [Long March 2F/G Y23]

China Manned Space Agency officials plan for crewed missions to the Moon later this decade to place taikonauts on the lunar surface before 2030.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0May 23, 2026Hong Kong's Li Jiaying Part of Shenzhou-23 Mission, Zhu Yangzhu in Command

The China Manned Space Agency now manages the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program.

GovernanceValue 3.0May 23, 2026Hong Kong's Li Jiaying Part of Shenzhou-23 Mission, Zhu Yangzhu in Command

The China Manned Space Agency said in February 2026 that development of the Long March-10 carrier rocket, the Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, and the Lanyue crewed lunar lander is advancing smoothly.

PlanValue 3.0May 11, 2026NASA’s Administrator Just Upgraded China’s Threat Level

The China Manned Space Agency targeted a crewed lunar landing before 2030 in February 2026.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0May 11, 2026NASA’s Administrator Just Upgraded China’s Threat Level

CMSA selected Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud as two Pakistani astronaut candidates for training for a future mission to the China Space Station.

PlanGovernanceValue 3.0Apr 22, 2026CMSA had selected two Pakistani astronaut candidates, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, to train for a future mission to the China Space Station.

The China Manned Space Agency finalized the selection of two Pakistani astronaut candidates on April 22 for mission training and launch to the Tiangong Space Station later in 2026.

PlanGrowthGeneralValue 4.0Apr 22, 2026Final Two Pakistani Astronaut Candidates Chosen Ahead of Shenzhou-24 Mission

The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites received a contract from the China Manned Space Agency in October 2024 for the Qingzhou spacecraft.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.3Apr 18, 2026New Qingzhou Cargo Spacecraft Testing Proceeding Well in Orbit

The China Manned Space Agency plans to have one taikonaut from the Shenzhou-23 mission spend twelve months in orbit and return with the Shenzhou-24 crew.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 16, 2026Shenzhou-21 Mission Being Extended, Taikonauts Perform Another Spacewalk [SZ-21 EVA-3]

A Pakistani astronaut will visit Tiangong later this year as part of the China Manned Space Agency’s long-duration crewed mission plans.

PlanValue 3.0Apr 16, 2026Shenzhou-21 Mission Being Extended, Taikonauts Perform Another Spacewalk [SZ-21 EVA-3]

The China Manned Space Agency planned to extend the Shenzhou-21 crew’s on-orbit stay by approximately one month.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 16, 2026Shenzhou-21 Mission Being Extended, Taikonauts Perform Another Spacewalk [SZ-21 EVA-3]

The China Manned Space Agency oversees Chinese uncrewed and crewed lunar missions.

GeneralValue 1.8Apr 14, 2026It seems the reality is more subtle, CNSA's LESEC (Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center) was moved up from directly under CNSA to directly under SASTIND, probably enabling more direct integration, but it remains civilian-side, unlike CMSA

China’s LESEC remains on the civilian side rather than under CMSA.

LegalValue 2.0Apr 14, 2026It seems the reality is more subtle, CNSA's LESEC (Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center) was moved up from directly under CNSA to directly under SASTIND, probably enabling more direct integration, but it remains civilian-side, unlike CMSA

China’s Chang’E Program is integrated under the China Manned Space Agency.

GeneralValue 2.0Apr 14, 2026It seems the reality is more subtle, CNSA's LESEC (Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center) was moved up from directly under CNSA to directly under SASTIND, probably enabling more direct integration, but it remains civilian-side, unlike CMSA

CAST won the bid to develop and operate the lunar mapping satellite for the China Manned Space Engineering Office.

RelationshipsValue 4.3Mar 23, 2026China surfaces details of spacecraft to land humans on Luna by 2030 | Moon Monday #267

The China Manned Space Agency used its exogravity simulation system in Huailai County outside Beijing for the August 2025 Lanyue control systems test.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Mar 23, 2026China surfaces details of spacecraft to land humans on Luna by 2030 | Moon Monday #267
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