Shenzhou 16
Shenzhou 16 was the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft launched from Jiuquan on May 30, 2023 for the first crewed flight of China's space station application and development stage. It carried Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao to Tiangong, marking the first Chinese crew to combine a spacecraft pilot, spaceflight engineer, and payload specialist, supported science and station operations for nearly five months, and returned the crew safely on October 31, 2023.
Identity
- Aliases
- Shenzhou XVIShenzhou-16 crewed spaceship
- Name
- Shenzhou 16
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Shenzhou 16 was the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft launched from Jiuquan on May 30, 2023 for the first crewed flight of China's space station application and development stage. It carried Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao to Tiangong, marking the first Chinese crew to combine a spacecraft pilot, spaceflight engineer, and payload specialist, supported science and station operations for nearly five months, and returned the crew safely on October 31, 2023.
- First Flight Date
- 2023-05-30
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://en.cmse.gov.cn/missions/shenzhou16/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 8, 2026 at 14:16:48 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 08:13:10 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2023-10-31
- Search Name
- Shenzhou 16 Shenzhou XVI Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship