Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24
Long March 2F/G is scheduled to launch the Shenzhou 24 mission for China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, no earlier than Nov 25, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24
Launched Nov 25, 2026 9:00:00 AMTBD
Flight direction
83° E
estimated from the target 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.
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About the mission
Shenzhou 24 will be the 24th flight of the Shenzhou program. The first astronaut from Pakistan is expected to fly on this on a short duration mission, with another Chinese astronaut to undergo a year long expedition.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Wed, Nov 25 · 9:00:00 AM · in 31.3 days
- Status
- TBD
- 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