Spacecraft Landing

Shenzhou 20 Landing

Near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China Tiangong space station Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20 Shenzhou 20

The Shenzhou 20 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie back to Earth after spending six months in orbit as part of the ninth mission to the Chinese Space Station.

Updates

Cosmic_Penguin • Nov. 5, 2025, 2:37 a.m.

Landing delayed due to time required to analyze potential orbital debris strike on the spacecraft.


Cosmic_Penguin • Oct. 20, 2025, 5:19 p.m.

Added landing per NOTAMs.

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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 20

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
April 24, 2025, 9:17 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Ninth crewed flight to the Chinese space station.

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