Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20
Long March 2F/G launched the Shenzhou 20 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on Apr 24, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20
Launched Apr 24, 2025 6:17:31 PMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
83° E
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 41.5°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
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.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Thu, Apr 24 · 6:17:31 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Rocket
- Long March 2F/G
- Mission type
- Human Exploration
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China