The Shenzhou rocket is launched every three to four years on average. However, due to the special nature of China's aerospace industry, whether it was technical level or national policy considerations, the number of Shenzhou rockets launched was relatively small, and in some years, Shenzhou rockets had not been launched. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Shenzhou I was successfully launched on November 20, 1999, Shenzhou V was successfully launched on October 15, 2003, Shenzhou 18 was launched at 20:59 on April 25, 2024, and Shenzhou 19 was launched at 04:27 on October 30, 2024. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
At 20:59 on April 25,2024, the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center with the Long March 2F Yao 18 launch vehicle. A few hours later, it successfully docked with the Tiangong space station. Three astronauts, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, successfully entered space. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The first manned spacecraft was Shenzhou V. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
China's second manned spacecraft was Shenzhou II. It was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on January 10, 2001. After flying in space for 6 days and 18 hours and circling the Earth 108 times, it landed in central Inner Mongolia on January 16, 2001. The spacecraft was composed of three sections: the orbital module, the return module, and the propulsion module. During the autonomous flight, a variety of experiments were conducted, including material crystal growth experiments, biological molecular space crystal growth experiments, biological space effect experiments, and cosmic gamma-rays and space environment detection. The successful launch and return of Shenzhou II laid a solid foundation for China's eventual realization of manned flight. It also marked the beginning of a new phase in China's space science research and space resource development. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
After the Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft entered orbit, it successfully docked at the forward port of the space station and the core module at 11:00 on October 30,2024. The entire docking process lasted about 6.5 hours. This docking demonstrated the high precision and reliability of China's aerospace technology. The Shenzhou 18 astronauts were ready to welcome the Shenzhou 19 astronauts. The following three astronauts would enter the space station and the core module from the Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft. This achievement was a major breakthrough in China's aerospace technology and an important milestone in the development of China's aerospace industry. It enhanced the national pride and demonstrated the strength and potential of China's aerospace industry to the international community. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was successfully launched at 11:14 on October 26,2023. After the Long March 2F Yao 17 launch vehicle carrying Shenzhou 17 was ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, about 10 minutes later, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. The astronauts were in good condition and the launch was a complete success. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft would dock with the space station and rotate in orbit. During their working life on the space station, astronauts would conduct multiple extraterrestrial activities and carry out various space science experiments and missions.
At 4:27 on October 30,2024, Shenzhou 19 was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center with the Long March 2F Yao 19 launch vehicle. About 10 minutes later, it entered the scheduled orbit. The astronauts were in good condition and the launch was a complete success. At 11:00 on the same day, the Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft and the space station successfully completed the autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft mission was the first time the Shenzhou series spacecraft carried out a round-trip space station astronauts transportation mission. The main purpose of this mission was to verify the key technologies for the construction and operation of the space station, such as long-term astronauts, regenerative life support, space material replenishment, extraterrestrial activities, extraterrestrial operations, and on-orbit maintenance. At the same time, it was also to accumulate experience for subsequent missions. The Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft successfully docked with the space station's core module and allowed astronauts to enter the space station assembly to work and live. Finally, the spacecraft would return to the ground safely, and the mission was considered a complete success.
Shenzhou V was China's first manned spacecraft, launched in 2003. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Shenzhou 19 manned spacecraft crew consisted of three astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze. Cai Xuzhe served as the commander. The novel " Hundred Years of Spaceship " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!