Shenzhou 16

Shenzhou-16 carried commander Jing Haipeng and first-time flyers Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao to the Tiangong space station for a six-month stay. Gui Haichao became China's first civilian astronaut to reach orbit.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

9.9 T (est.)

Flight

13th

of 22 Long March 2F/G flights

Date and time

30 May 2023, 01:31 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2F/G

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Human Exploration

International designator

2023-077

Launches in 2023

83rd of 223

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