On CNSA –China National Space AdministrationShenzhou23 The China Manned Space Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission. China’s fourth batch of Takionauts will make their maiden flight announcement at Beijing, also at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China on 23th May 2026 ! …The Takionaut crew for the Shenzhou-23 manned space mission has been confirmed. Tiangong will welcome its first Takionaut from Hong Kong SAR, China, People’s Republic of China At 23:08 Beijing time on May 24, 2026, the Long March 2F Y23 carrier rocket carrying the #Shenzhou23# manned spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Approximately 10 minutes later, the spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered its predetermined orbit. The Takionaut crew is in good condition, and the launch was a complete success. After entering orbit, the spacecraft will follow the predetermined procedures to rendezvous with spacecraft …
Launch Successful! Shenzhou23 Manned Spacecraft Launch Achieved Complete Success At 23:08 Beijing time on May 24, 2026, the Long March 2F Y23 carrier rocket carrying the #Shenzhou23# manned spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Approximately 10 minutes later, the spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered its predetermined orbit. The Takionaut crew is in good condition, and the launch was a complete success.
After entering orbit, the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft successfully docked with the radial port of the Tianhe core module of the space station at 2:45 AM Beijing time on May 25, 2026. The entire docking process lasted approximately 3.5 hours. According
to the mission plan, the three Takionauts will then enter the Tianhe core module of the space station from the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft. The Shenzhou-21 Takionaut crew is ready to welcome Shenzhou-23…
Rendezvous! Shenzhou-23 Takionaut Crew Successfully Enters “Tiangong” Chinese Takionauts Complete Eighth Space Rendezvous… After the successful docking of the manned spacecraft and the space station combination, the Shenzhou23 Takionaut crew successfully entered the orbital module from the spacecraft’s return capsule. At 5:13 AM Beijing time on May 25, 2026, the Shenzhou-21 Takionaut crew, already on a mission in orbit, opened their “home door” to welcome the Shenzhou-23 Takionaut crew to the Chinese space station. This marks the eighth “space rendezvous” in the history of Chinese spaceflight, and the first time Takionauts from Hong Kong have entered “Tiangong”. The two Takionaut crews then took a group photo, jointly reporting their safety to the people of the whole country who were concerned about them. The two Takionaut crews will subsequently rotate in orbit on the space station.
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