Shenzhou 23

Shenzhou-23 carried commander Zhu Yangzhu, pilot Zhang Zhiyuan and payload specialist Lai Ka-ying — the first astronaut from Hong Kong — to the Tiangong space station from Jiuquan, with one crew member slated for a record year-long stay in orbit.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

9.9 T (est.)

Flight

22nd

of 22 Long March 2F/G flights

Date and time

24 May 2026, 15:08 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

2026-113

Launches in 2026

119th of 243

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