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Shenzhou 20

retired

神舟二十号

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2025-082ALaunched 4/24/2025
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Shenzhou 20 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 2F G
Launch Date
4/24/2025
Last Contact
1/19/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
381.5 km
Inclination
41.46 deg
Dry Mass
3,258 kg
Total Mass
8,100 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Human Spaceflight
Payload Category
SS
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Registry
COSPAR ID
2025-082A
Track
Mentions
307
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Shenzhou-20 will remain docked with the China Space Station as an experiment platform.

GeneralPlanValue 3.4Nov 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.
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Shenzhou 21's mission included rescuing the Shenzhou 20 crew.

PlanValue 3.8Nov 14, 2025The Shenzhou 21 spacecraft, launched on Oct 31, departed Tiangong space station today for a record-breaking short 13-day mission, rescuing Shenzhou 20 crews. Full HD:https://youtu.be/5CWbvj6s7tA

Shenzhou-20 astronauts CHEN Dong, CHEN Zhongrui, and WANG Jie safely landed in the Shenzhou-21 return capsule at the DongFeng landing site.

GeneralValue 4.0Nov 14, 2025🎉 Welcome home. Shenzhou-20 astronauts CHEN Dong, CHEN Zhongrui and WANG Jie, in Shenzhou-21 return capsule, safely landed at DongFeng landing site at 08:40UTC.

Micro cracks were found in Shenzhou-20's porthole, making it unsafe for re-entry.

CapabilityLegalValue 4.0Nov 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.

Shenzhou-20 crew returned to Earth as expected within the reentry window.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Nov 14, 2025*Shenzhou-20 crew returned to Earth as expected within reentry window *They used their colleagues' SZ-21 spacecraft as SZ-20 return module window has minor crack, likely due to a debris impact *Uncrewed Shenzhou-22 with cargo will be launched to Tiangong for SZ-21 astrosnauts

The Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crews spent thirteen days together onboard the Tiangong space station.

GeneralValue 3.0Nov 14, 2025Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return Aboard Shenzhou-21 Spacecraft Following Debris Concerns

The Shenzhou 20 astronaut team's return mission is progressing in an orderly manner.

PlanValue 1.0Nov 13, 2025The Shenzhou 20 astronaut team's return mission is progressing in an orderly manner. Full HD:https://youtu.be/9bigPzDg6cY

A 30-minute window for Shenzhou-20 opens in 10 hours.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 13, 2025Shenzhou-20: 30-minute window opens in 10 hours. Hopefully we'll see a routine, safe reentry and landing for the three astronauts.

The crew of the Shenzhou 20 manned spaceflight will return to the Dongfeng landing site.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 13, 2025The crew of the Shenzhou 20 manned spaceflight will return to the Dongfeng landing site, with a no-fly zone issued from 16:20 to 16:50 Beijing Time on November 14, 2025. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/Qdx4m4D3b

The crew of Shenzhou-20 will return to Earth with the ship of Shenzhou-21.

PlanValue 2.6Nov 13, 2025The crew of Shenzhou-20 will return to earth with the ship of Shenzhou-21. The unmanned of Shenzhou-22 will launch in near future.

The crew of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is conducting experiments in orbit with the Shenzhou-21 crew.

GeneralValue 2.0Nov 13, 2025The crew of Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is conducting experiments in orbit with Shenzhou-21 crew. Safety measures activated due to delayed return mission, focusing on crew's well-being. Full HD:https://youtu.be/dOWPDqyD2GU

The Shenzhou-20 crew return mission is back on track after a delay.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 13, 2025Shenzhou-20 crew return mission back on track after delay. Safety assessments ongoing, emergency plans activated. Space station prepped for crew to stay in orbit, conducting experiments with Shenzhou-21 crew. Crew safety is top priority. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/QdCvatPOT

Safety assessments are ongoing for the Shenzhou-20 crew return mission.

PlanValue 2.5Nov 13, 2025Shenzhou-20 crew return mission back on track after delay. Safety assessments ongoing, emergency plans activated. Space station prepped for crew to stay in orbit, conducting experiments with Shenzhou-21 crew. Crew safety is top priority. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/QdCvatPOT

Safety measures were activated for the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft due to a delayed return mission.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Nov 13, 2025The crew of Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is conducting experiments in orbit with Shenzhou-21 crew. Safety measures activated due to delayed return mission, focusing on crew's well-being. Full HD:https://youtu.be/dOWPDqyD2GU

Safety measures were activated for the Shenzhou-20 crew due to a delayed return mission.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Nov 13, 2025The crew of Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is conducting experiments in orbit with Shenzhou-21 crew. Safety measures activated due to delayed return mission, focusing on crew's well-being. Full HD:https://youtu.be/dOWPDqyD2GU

The Shenzhou-20 crew return mission is back on track after a delay.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 13, 2025Shenzhou-20 crew return mission back on track after delay. Safety assessments ongoing, emergency plans activated. Space station prepped for crew to stay in orbit, conducting experiments with Shenzhou-21 crew. Crew safety is top priority. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/QdCvatPOT

Emergency plans have been activated for the Shenzhou-20 crew return mission.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 13, 2025Shenzhou-20 crew return mission back on track after delay. Safety assessments ongoing, emergency plans activated. Space station prepped for crew to stay in orbit, conducting experiments with Shenzhou-21 crew. Crew safety is top priority. Source:https://m.weibo.cn/status/QdCvatPOT

The exact return details of Shenzhou-20 will be known in approximately 10 more hours.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 13, 2025Airspace closure over DongFeng landing site is up. Without any official announcement, we'll have to wait ~10 more hours to know how exactly Shenzhou-20 will return.

The crew of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is conducting experiments in orbit with the crew of Shenzhou-21.

GeneralValue 2.0Nov 13, 2025The crew of Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is conducting experiments in orbit with Shenzhou-21 crew. Safety measures activated due to delayed return mission, focusing on crew's well-being. Full HD:https://youtu.be/dOWPDqyD2GU

Shenzhou-20 is expected to have a routine, safe reentry and landing for the three astronauts.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 13, 2025Shenzhou-20: 30-minute window opens in 10 hours. Hopefully we'll see a routine, safe reentry and landing for the three astronauts.