Soyuz (spacecraft)
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Soyuz is a series of spacecraft which has been in service since the 1960s, having made more than 140 flights. It was designed for the Soviet space program by the Korolev Design Bureau. The Soyuz succe
Soyuz MS, the latest version of the spacecraft
Exploded-view drawing of the modules of the Soyuz spacecraft
The capsule and escape system of the Soyuz TMA-8 mission during assembly
Drawing highlighting the orbital module
Shenzhou (spacecraft)
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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
Soyuz (spacecraft)
…to and from the International Space Station, a role it continues to fulfill. The Soyuz design has also influenced other spacecraft, including China's Shenzhou and Russia's Progress cargo vehicle. The Soyuz is a single-use spacecraft composed of three main sections. The descent module is where cosmonauts are…
Shenzhou 5's reentry module
Shenzhou 14 spacecraft undergoing tests prior to launch
Launch of Shenzhou 13 on a Long March 2F rocket