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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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The Shenzhou-20 crew is expected to return to Earth approximately one month after the arrival of the Shenzhou-21 mission in mid-to-late October.

PlanValue 4.0Sep 25, 2025Taikonauts Tie Chinese Record With Fourth Spacewalk [SZ-20 EVA-4]

Shenzhou-20 astronauts CHEN Zhongrui and WANG Jie completed their 4th EVA lasting approximately 6 hours on September 25 at 17:35 UTC.

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Sep 25, 2025
Shenzhou-20 astronauts CHEN Zhongrui and WANG Jie completed the crew's 4th EVA (~6 hours) at 17:35UTC September 25.

The Shenzhou-20 crew is set for their 4th extravehicular activity.

PlanValue 3.5Sep 24, 2025The Shenzhou-20 crew are set for their 4th extravehicular activity "in the near future" (possibly within a few hours), China's human spaceflight agency announced earlier today. https://www.cmse.gov.cn/xwzx/202509/t20250924_56880.html

The Shenzhou-20 crew is moving on to new plant experiments after a busy week of tests and drills.

GeneralValue 2.0Sep 14, 2025The Shenzhou-20 crew's upgraded space garden is thriving with lettuce from efficient cultivation. Now moving on to new plant experiments after a busy week of tests and drills. Full HD:https://youtu.be/rAPtEqQ4_vY

The Shenzhou-20 crew's upgraded space garden is thriving with lettuce from efficient cultivation.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.2Sep 14, 2025The Shenzhou-20 crew's upgraded space garden is thriving with lettuce from efficient cultivation. Now moving on to new plant experiments after a busy week of tests and drills. Full HD:https://youtu.be/rAPtEqQ4_vY

PLAAC Group 4 astronauts may fly this year on Shenzhou 20 and/or 21.

PlanValue 3.0Jan 21, 2025CCTV reports that PLAAC Group 4 astronauts may fly this year on Shenzhou 20 and/or 21. Earlier than many expected, and before all Group 3 can fly. https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20250120V0951Q00

Most of the Tianzhou-8 cargo is dedicated to supporting the ongoing Shenzhou-19 crewed mission and the future Shenzhou-20 crew.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 15, 2024Tianzhou-8 spacecraft delivers supplies, key experiments to Tiangong space station