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Shenzhou 23

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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
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Shenzhou-23 docked with the China Space Station at 18:45 UTC after a 3.5-hour flight.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.6May 24, 2026After a 3.5-hour flight, Shenzhou-23 docked with the China Space Station at 18:45UTC

Shenzhou-23 was expected to dock with the Tiangong space station at Tianhe’s Earth-facing docking port within four hours of launch.

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PlanCapabilityValue 4.0May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 Soars Toward Tiangong With Three Taikonauts [Long March 2F/G Y23]

The Shenzhou-23 crew consists of Commander Zhu Yangzhu, Payload Specialist Li Jiaying, and Spacecraft Pilot Zhang Zhiyuan.

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

Shenzhou-23 docked with the China Space Station on May 24, 2026.

PlanValue 4.3May 24, 2026After a 3.5-hour flight, Shenzhou-23 docked with the China Space Station at 18:45UTC

ZHU Yangzhu is the commander of the Shenzhou-23 crew.

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The Shenzhou-23 crew consists of ZHU Yangzhu, ZHANG Zhiyuan, and LAI Ka-ying of Hong Kong.

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Nine experiments aboard Shenzhou-23 were delivered by Tianzhou-10 earlier in the month.

RelationshipsValue 4.0May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 Soars Toward Tiangong With Three Taikonauts [Long March 2F/G Y23]

Shenzhou-23 is the 17th crewed mission to begin in China.

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

Shenzhou-23 completed a 3.5-hour flight before docking with the China Space Station.

PlanValue 2.0May 24, 2026After a 3.5-hour flight, Shenzhou-23 docked with the China Space Station at 18:45UTC

Shenzhou-23 unfolded its two solar panels after separation to begin generating electrical power.

CapabilityValue 3.8May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 Soars Toward Tiangong With Three Taikonauts [Long March 2F/G Y23]

Tianzhou-10 delivered a greenhouse gas monitoring instrument, zebrafish embryos, mice embryos, stem cell-derived artificial human embryos, crop seeds, biocatalytic materials, microbial samples, experimental lunar fibers, and thin flexible solar cells for Shenzhou-23.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 Soars Toward Tiangong With Three Taikonauts [Long March 2F/G Y23]

The Shenzhou-23 crew will work with Shenzhou-21 crew members Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang during a week-long handover period before the Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth.

PlanGovernanceValue 3.5May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 Soars Toward Tiangong With Three Taikonauts [Long March 2F/G Y23]

The Shenzhou-23 crew entered the Tiangong space station at 05:13 China Standard Time on May 25.

PlanValue 3.6May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 Soars Toward Tiangong With Three Taikonauts [Long March 2F/G Y23]

Shenzhou-23 docked with the China Space Station at 18:45 UTC after a 3.5-hour flight.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 🀝 Shenzhou-21

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]

A Long March 2F/G launched Shenzhou-23 from Launch Site 91 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 24 at 23:08 China Standard Time.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0May 24, 2026Shenzhou-23 Soars Toward Tiangong With Three Taikonauts [Long March 2F/G Y23]

More than one hundred experiments are planned for Shenzhou-23 in space life sciences, material sciences, fluid behavior in microgravity, space medicine, and new technology.

PlanValue 3.7May 23, 2026Hong Kong's Li Jiaying Part of Shenzhou-23 Mission, Zhu Yangzhu in Command

Shenzhou-23 includes embryo experiments using zebrafish, mice, and stem-cell-derived artificial human embryos to study the effects of space radiation and microgravity on reproduction and development.

CapabilityValue 4.6May 23, 2026Hong Kong's Li Jiaying Part of Shenzhou-23 Mission, Zhu Yangzhu in Command

The Shenzhou 23 crew includes Li Jiaying, Zhu Yangzhu, and Zhang Zhiyuan.

GeneralValue 3.0May 23, 2026RT by @raz_liu: #Shenzhou23 Crew (Left to Right): Li Jiaying (HKSAR): Mission Specialist, Group 4, first flight Zhu Yangzhu: Commander, Flight Engineer, Group 3, second flight Zhang Zhiyuan: Spacecraft Pilot, Group 3, first flight

Zhu Yangzhu is the commander and flight engineer for Shenzhou 23, is in Group 3, and is flying for the second time.

GovernanceValue 2.8May 23, 2026RT by @raz_liu: #Shenzhou23 Crew (Left to Right): Li Jiaying (HKSAR): Mission Specialist, Group 4, first flight Zhu Yangzhu: Commander, Flight Engineer, Group 3, second flight Zhang Zhiyuan: Spacecraft Pilot, Group 3, first flight