Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2F
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
JQ / LC43/91
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y20
COSPAR Designator
2025-082
Mission
Shenzhou 20 (Human Exploration)
Ninth crewed flight to the Chinese space station. Due to damage sustained by the spacecraft's descent module porthole window by orbital debris collision found in early November 2025, the spacecraft was deemed unsuitable for crew return. Shenzhou 22 was launched without crew as replacement, and Shenzhou 20 will return to Earth without crew after EVA inspection by the onboard crew.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 2F/G
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
518 (17 YTD)
Site launches
248 (9 YTD)
Pad launches
25 (1 YTD)