Shenzhou 20
Shenzhou 20 was the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft launched from Jiuquan on April 24, 2025 for a Tiangong space station rotation with Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie. It docked with Tianhe and supported the crew's long-duration station mission, but its return capsule was later judged unsuitable for crew return after a suspected space-debris impact. The Shenzhou 20 crew returned aboard Shenzhou 21 on November 14, 2025; Shenzhou 20 itself remained docked for inspection and experiments, then returned to Earth uncrewed on January 19, 2026.
Identity
- Aliases
- Shenzhou XXShenzhou-20 crewed spaceship
- Name
- Shenzhou 20
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Shenzhou 20 was the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft launched from Jiuquan on April 24, 2025 for a Tiangong space station rotation with Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie. It docked with Tianhe and supported the crew's long-duration station mission, but its return capsule was later judged unsuitable for crew return after a suspected space-debris impact. The Shenzhou 20 crew returned aboard Shenzhou 21 on November 14, 2025; Shenzhou 20 itself remained docked for inspection and experiments, then returned to Earth uncrewed on January 19, 2026.
- First Flight Date
- 2025-04-24
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://en.cmse.gov.cn/missions/shenzhou20/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 8, 2026 at 14:27:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 08:14:48 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2026-01-19
- Search Name
- Shenzhou 20 Shenzhou XX Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship