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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 damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft will need to be repaired in orbit before being sent back or permanently retired, meaning separated from the orbital station and deorbited to disintegrate upon atmospheric re-entry.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 17, 2025Las tribulaciones de la tripulación china Shenzhou-21 a 400 kilómetros de altitud
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The window glass of Shenzhou-20 has developed a minor crack believed to be from the debris strike.

CapabilityValue 3.0Nov 16, 2025China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts return to Earth after delay

The return of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft and crew was delayed due to a debris strike.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Nov 16, 2025China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts return to Earth after delay

The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft and crew were originally planned to return on November 5.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 16, 2025China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts return to Earth after delay

The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft will remain in orbit to conduct relevant experiments.

PlanValue 2.5Nov 16, 2025China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts return to Earth after delay

The space mice on Shenzhou-20 have completed their physical examinations.

GeneralValue 2.0Nov 15, 2025It looks like the space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have adapted to the Earth's gravity environment, they have started eating and completed their physical examinations. China Aerospace's Weibo video Full HD:https://youtu.be/GXdP8T2ErV0

The space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have adapted to Earth's gravity environment.

GeneralValue 2.5Nov 15, 2025It looks like the space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have adapted to the Earth's gravity environment, they have started eating and completed their physical examinations. China Aerospace's Weibo video Full HD:https://youtu.be/GXdP8T2ErV0

Shenzhou-20 astronauts spent 204 days in space, unexpectedly setting a record.

GeneralValue 3.0Nov 15, 2025Shenzhou-20 astronauts spent 204 days in space, unexpectedly setting a record. Some highlights 👇

The space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have started eating.

GeneralValue 3.5Nov 15, 2025It looks like the space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have adapted to the Earth's gravity environment, they have started eating and completed their physical examinations. China Aerospace's Weibo video Full HD:https://youtu.be/GXdP8T2ErV0

The space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have adapted to the Earth's gravity environment.

GeneralValue 3.2Nov 15, 2025It looks like the space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have adapted to the Earth's gravity environment, they have started eating and completed their physical examinations. China Aerospace's Weibo video Full HD:https://youtu.be/GXdP8T2ErV0

The space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have completed their physical examinations.

GeneralPlanValue 2.0Nov 15, 2025It looks like the space mice on the Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft have adapted to the Earth's gravity environment, they have started eating and completed their physical examinations. China Aerospace's Weibo video Full HD:https://youtu.be/GXdP8T2ErV0

The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft was hit by a piece of space debris approximately ten days prior to the return of the Shenzhou-20 crew.

GeneralCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 14, 2025Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return Aboard Shenzhou-21 Spacecraft Following Debris Concerns

CMSA announced that the Shenzhou-20 crew will return in the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 14, 2025It's official. CMSA announced that the Shenzhou-20 crew will return in the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Shenzhou-22 will launch soon.

Shenzhou-20 astronauts CHEN Dong, CHEN Zhongrui, and WANG Jie landed safely at DongFeng landing site.

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

The Shenzhou-20 crew performed four spacewalks during their 204-day mission on board the Tiangong space station.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 14, 2025Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return Aboard Shenzhou-21 Spacecraft Following Debris Concerns

Shenzhou 21 mission involved rescuing the Shenzhou 20 crews.

PlanGeneralValue 3.2Nov 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

The Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft’s return capsule window glass developed a fine crack due to an external impact from space debris.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 14, 2025Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return Aboard Shenzhou-21 Spacecraft Following Debris Concerns

The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft's return capsule window glass developed a minor crack, making it unsafe.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Nov 14, 2025Shenzhou-20 crew coming home on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft: SZ-21 undocked from Tiangong at 0314 UTC with astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie aboard. CMSEO revealed there's a Shenzhou-20 spacecraft's return capsule window glass developed a minor crack and thus unsafe

Shenzhou-21 spacecraft was used as the return module for the Shenzhou-20 crew.

GeneralValue 3.5Nov 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

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.