Shenzhou 17

Launched the crewed Shenzhou-17 mission to China's Tiangong space station, carrying commander Tang Hongbo with Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, China's youngest crew to date. They docked about 6.5 hours later for a roughly six-month stay.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

9.9 T (est.)

Flight

14th

of 22 Long March 2F/G flights

Date and time

26 October 2023, 03:14 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

2023-164

Launches in 2023

174th of 223

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