Shenzhou 18
Shenzhou 18 was the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft launched from Jiuquan on April 25, 2024 for a Tiangong space station crew rotation. It carried Ye Guangfu, Li Guangsu, and Li Cong, docked with the radial port of Tianhe, supported science, station maintenance, debris-protection work, EVAs, and external payload operations, welcomed the Shenzhou 19 crew, and returned its crew safely in early November 2024 Beijing time.
Identity
- Aliases
- Shenzhou XVIIIShenzhou-18 crewed spaceship
- Name
- Shenzhou 18
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Shenzhou 18 was the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft launched from Jiuquan on April 25, 2024 for a Tiangong space station crew rotation. It carried Ye Guangfu, Li Guangsu, and Li Cong, docked with the radial port of Tianhe, supported science, station maintenance, debris-protection work, EVAs, and external payload operations, welcomed the Shenzhou 19 crew, and returned its crew safely in early November 2024 Beijing time.
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- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://en.cmse.gov.cn/missions/shenzhou18/
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_18
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- April 26, 2026 at 15:32:55 UTC
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- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 08:09:59 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2024-04-25
- Last Flight Date
- 2024-11-03