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Shenzhou 23

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神舟二十三号

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2026-113ALaunched 5/24/2026
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Shenzhou 23 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 2F G
Launch Date
5/24/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
379.5 km
Inclination
41.47 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
2026-113A
Track
Mentions
142
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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

The Shenzhou-23 crew replaced samples in the fluid physics experiment cabinet and the maintenance and assembly cabinet.

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Jul 12, 2026
Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

The Shenzhou-23 crew inspected and maintained life support equipment on the space station complex.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jul 12, 2026Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

The Shenzhou-23 crew maintained crew-specific equipment including eye-washing stations and intravenous infusion devices.

CapabilityValue 3.6Jul 12, 2026Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

The Shenzhou-23 crew installed the multi-field effect evaporation module in the two-phase system experiment cabinet.

CapabilityValue 4.2Jul 12, 2026Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

The Shenzhou-23 crew replaced burners in the combustion science experiment cabinet’s gas experiment modules.

CapabilityValue 3.0Jul 12, 2026Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

The Shenzhou-23 crew tested an upgraded in-orbit mass measurement instrument on Tiangong Space Station.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jul 12, 2026Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

The Shenzhou-23 crew conducted multi-person collaborative interface experiments aboard Tiangong Space Station.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Jul 12, 2026Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

The Shenzhou-23 crew cleaned samples in the containerless cabinet experiment chamber, maintained the motor of the turntable mechanism, and cleaned the window cover lenses.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Jul 12, 2026Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

The Shenzhou-23 crew consists of Zhu Yangzhu, Li Jiaying, and Zhang Zhiyuan.

GovernanceGeneralValue 2.8Jul 12, 2026Shenzhou-23 Crew Busy Participating in Microgravity Experiments

Zhu Yangzhu is the commander of Shenzhou-23 and is flying his second spaceflight after serving on Shenzhou-16 for 153 days from May 30, 2023 to October 31, 2023.

GovernanceValue 4.0Jul 6, 2026Tiangong Begins Monitoring Greenhouse Gases With Shenzhou-23 Assistance

The Shenzhou-23 crew installed the Bénard-Marangoni convection experimental unit in the fluid physics cabinet.

GeneralValue 3.0Jun 28, 2026Shenzhou-23 Mission Past One Month Mark, Taikonauts Remain Productive

The Shenzhou-23 crew used exercise equipment to counter muscle atrophy during the mission.

GeneralValue 2.0Jun 28, 2026Shenzhou-23 Mission Past One Month Mark, Taikonauts Remain Productive

The Shenzhou-23 crew replaced experimental samples and maintained the reconfigurable electrodes in the containerless cabinet’s experimental chamber.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Jun 28, 2026Shenzhou-23 Mission Past One Month Mark, Taikonauts Remain Productive

The Shenzhou-23 crew used health monitoring systems to collect data for long-term in-orbit health monitoring.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Jun 28, 2026Shenzhou-23 Mission Past One Month Mark, Taikonauts Remain Productive

The Shenzhou-23 crew completed installation of the liquid-based soft metamaterial reconstruction and measurement experimental module in the in-orbit maintenance and assembly cabinet.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.5Jun 28, 2026Shenzhou-23 Mission Past One Month Mark, Taikonauts Remain Productive

The Shenzhou-23 crew inspected and maintained regenerative life support system equipment and cryogenic storage units.

CapabilityValue 3.8Jun 21, 2026Shenzhou-23 Celebrates Dragon Boat Festival, Five Years of Tiangong Crews

The Shenzhou-23 crew installed an external thermal imaging camera and performed in-orbit maintenance on the biotechnology experiment cabinet.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 21, 2026Shenzhou-23 Celebrates Dragon Boat Festival, Five Years of Tiangong Crews

Shenzhou-23’s Zhu Yangzhu, Li Jiaying, and Zhang Zhiyuan are aboard the Tiangong Space Station.

GeneralGovernanceValue 1.5Jun 21, 2026Shenzhou-23 Celebrates Dragon Boat Festival, Five Years of Tiangong Crews

The Shenzhou-23 crew completed replacement of experimental samples in the fluid cabinet and disassembly and reassembly of two cabinet experimental modules.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Jun 21, 2026Shenzhou-23 Celebrates Dragon Boat Festival, Five Years of Tiangong Crews