Shenzhou 24
| Mission type | Tiangong space station crew transport |
|---|---|
| Operator | China Manned Space Agency |
| Mission duration | 180 days (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Shenzhou |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
| Crew | |
| Crew size | 3 |
| Members | TBA |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | October 2026 |
| Rocket | Long March 2F |
| Launch site | Jiuquan, LA-4/SLS-1 |
| Contractor | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | 2026 (planned) |
| Landing site | Inner Mongolia, China |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Inclination | 41.5° |
| Docking with Tiangong space station | |
| Docking port | Tianhe forward |
| Docking date | TBA |
| Undocking date | 2026 (planned) |
| Time docked | 180 days (planned) |
Shenzhou 24 (Chinese: 神舟二十四号; pinyin: Shénzhōu èrshísÌ-hào; lit. 'Divine Boat Number 24') is a planned Chinese spaceflight to the Tiangong space station. It is planned to carry three taikonauts on board a Shenzhou spacecraft.[1] The mission will be the 18th crewed Chinese spaceflight and the 24rd flight overall of the Shenzhou program.
Mission
The mission will launch from the center on board a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou spacecraft will likely dock with the nadir docking port on the Tianhe core module of the station.[2][1][3]
Crew
| Position | Launching crew | Landing crew |
|---|---|---|
| Commander | TBA, CMSA | |
| Flight engineer | TBA, CMSA | |
| Payload specialist | TBA, SUPARCO First spaceflight |
TBA, CMSA |
References
- ^ a b "China unveils 2026 mission for next generation crewed spaceship". Space Daily.
- ^ Mike Wall (November 25, 2025). "China launches uncrewed Shenzhou capsule for 3 astronauts stuck on Tiangong space station (video)". Space.
- ^ https://www.china-in-space.com/p/2026-human-spaceflight-missions-to