Mengzhou 1 is a planned uncrewed orbital test flight of the Mengzhou spacecraft presently scheduled for late 2026. This will also be the maiden orbital flight of the Long March 10A crew-rated rocket.
Mockup of a Mengzhou spacecraft (2023)
Earth From the Perspective of Artemis II
Solar eclipse taken from Artemis II April 2026
Shenzhou is a Chinese spacecraft developed for the China Manned Space Program. Its design was based on Russia's Soyuz, but larger and modernized. It has conducted 23 flights since 1999, including 17 c
Mengzhou 1
…available after the planned departure of Shenzhou 23 in November 2026. One version of the Mengzhou spacecraft is planned as a future replacement for the Shenzhou spacecraft for missions to Tiangong and a more capable version will be used to transport crews to low lunar orbits for China's planned crewed lunar…
Shenzhou 5's reentry module
Shenzhou 14 spacecraft undergoing tests prior to launch
Launch of Shenzhou 13 on a Long March 2F rocket