China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station

China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station

On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.

Rocket for China's Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft transferred to launch pad

The Long March-2F Y20 carrier rocket and Shenzhou-20 crew spacecraft assembly completed vertical transfer on Wednesday from the assembly facility to the launchpad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marking a crucial phase in China's upcoming manned

China's next manned mission gets ready for launch

China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XX, is scheduled to be launched in coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

Mission Reclaimed: China’s Precision Rescue of DRO-A and DRO-B

On March 13, 2024, China launched a pair of lunar satellites, DRO-A and DRO-B, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 2C rocket equipped with a Yuanzheng-1S upper stage. The mission had been designed to place the twin spacecraft into a distant retrograde orbit around the Moon, with the goal of forming […] The post Mission Reclaimed: China’s Precision Rescue of DRO-A and DRO-B appeared first on Above The Norm News.

Shenzhou-20 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch

Shenzhou-20 Crewed Mission Prepares for Launch | China Space StationEngineers and scientists are preparing for the smooth launch of the Shenzhou-20 mission, having already transferred the combination of the crewed spacecraft and its carrier rocket to the launch site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.The Shenzhou-20 mission will launch at an appropriat…

China Prepares to Launch Next Space Station Crew

China is readying its Shenzhou-20 mission to the country’s space station. At the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China, technicians transferred the combination of the three-person crewed spaceship and its carrier rocket to the launch site. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) stated that the piloted mission will launch at an appropriate time in the […]