Shenzhou 15 Information

Shenzhou 15 was the 15th Shenzhou spacecraft launched by China's manned space project and the 10th manned spacecraft launched by the People's Republic of China. Shenzhou 15 was launched on November 29,2022 by the Long March 2F launch vehicle at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and docked with the Tianhe Core Vehicle. The three astronauts on Shenzhou 15 would fly in orbit for six months. During this period, they would assemble, test, and commission the onboard load equipment, operate the robotic arm to install the extraterrestrial load, and perform operational management and maintenance of the space station. The Shenzhou 15 crew would also rotate with the Shenzhou 14 crew to achieve continuous human presence. The Shenzhou 15 manned mission was a complete success. The astronauts returned to the Dongfeng landing site on June 4,2023 after working and living in orbit for six months.

Shenzhou-13 was the 13th spacecraft launched by China's manned space program and the sixth mission of the China Space Station's key technology verification phase. The spacecraft was successfully launched on October 16, 2021, and sent Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, and Ye Guangfu into space. The Shenzhou-13 astronauts worked and lived in the space station complex for 183 days, setting a new record for the time spent in space for a single mission by Chinese astronauts. This mission was the 21st flight mission since the implementation of China's manned space project. It was also the second manned mission in the space station phase. In space, the astronauts would perform robotic arm operations, extraterrestrial activities, and module transfer to further verify key technologies such as long-term on-orbit residence and regenerative life support. The launch and mission execution of Shenzhou 13 was a complete success.

In 2024, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft carried out two extraterrestrial activities. The second extraterrestrial activity was the first time a Chinese astronaut completed the maintenance mission of a spacecraft extraterrestrial facility in orbit. The focus of this extraterrestrial activity was to complete the maintenance work of the solar wings in the Tianhe core module, eliminating the impact of the impact of small space particles in the early stage. After evaluation and analysis, the power generation performance of the solar wings was normal. After the mission of the extraterrestrial activity was completed, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft and the space station combination were successfully separated, and the astronauts safely returned to the Wentian experiment module. The mission of the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was a complete success.

On April 26,2024, the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft successfully docked at the space station's Tianhe Core module. The entire autonomous rendezvous and docking process lasted about 6.5 hours. The docking was done using the autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking mode, and the space station assembly was docked in a radius. The rendezvous and docking was a difficult task because the space station assembly blocked the spacecraft's measurement sensors and the interaction between the engines would pose a challenge. In order to eliminate these risks, the development team controlled the deviation of the performance parameters of the docking mechanism through the development of product and process standards, and conducted several ground standard process capture buffer tests. The docking of Shenzhou 18 marked the further maturity of China's self-developed space rendezvous and docking technology.

In 2024, the Shenzhou 17 astronauts were composed of Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin. They successfully completed the Shenzhou 17 manned flight mission, including extraterrestrial activities and extraterrestrial maintenance missions. On April 30, 2024, they returned to Earth safely and successfully landed at the Dongfeng Landing Field. The astronauts were in good health and the mission was a complete success. Tang Hongbo became China's longest-flying astronaut, with a total of 215 days in orbit. The return of the Shenzhou 17 astronauts marked the successful completion of their mission and their safe arrival in Beijing.

Shenzhou 15 was a flight crew of China's manned space project consisting of astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming, and Zhang Lu.

Shenzhou-6 was the sixth spacecraft launched by China's manned space project and also China's second manned space mission. It was launched on October 12, 2005 and successfully landed on October 17, completing the mission of "multi-person multi-day" space flight. Shenzhou-6 was an important milestone in China's manned space project, marking the smooth start of the second step of the project. The spacecraft was developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Its main mission was to conduct scientific experiments, such as bone cells on the Earth's surface, cardiovascular medicine, digital photos, and test spacecraft. The Shenzhou-6 had the same shape as the Shenzhou-5 and weighed about 8 tons. It was launched using the Long March 2F launch vehicle. It was China's first manned spacecraft to carry out the mission of "many people and many days", making an important contribution to the development of China's space technology.

The launch time of Shenzhou 18 was 20:59 on April 25,2024.

The Shenzhou 6 astronauts were Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng.

The return date of Shenzhou 16 was October 31, 2023.