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Beijing Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd. is the first domestic aerospace enterprise with mixed ownership, and it is also the target enterprise that Oriental Aerospace Port focuses on introducing. Relying on the scientific research strength and resource advantages of the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Aerospace Flight Technology Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Aerospace Science and Technology has been committed to the research and development and integration of space technology and aerospace vehicles as a platform for the transformation of major national scientific research projects, as well as the transformation and provision of technological achievements. Aerospace launch service. The Lijian-1 rocket project also adds a brand-new name card to the Oriental Space Port, which will surely promote the construction of the Oriental Space Port to take a solid step forward.

At 12:03 Beijing time on November 11, 2024, China Aerospace Science and Technology successfully launched 15 satellites, including Test 26A, B, C, Jilin-1 Gaofen 05B, Platform 02A03, Yunyao-1 31~36, Xiguang-1 04, 05, Oman Intelligent Remote Sensing Satellite 1, and Tianyan 24, from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Experimental Area of ​​Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China  using the Lijian-1 Yao-5 carrier rocket. This launch is the 208th space launch in 2024.

This batch of satellites will be mainly used in urban planning, agricultural monitoring, meteorological observation and other fields. What is striking is that the Lijian-1 Yao-5 carrier rocket is painted with the main visual elements of CCTV Video. This time, CCTV Video and China Aerospace Science and Technology have carried out cross-border brand cooperation, aiming to build a new pattern of integration between CCTV’s new media platform and aerospace technology. In this cooperation, CCTV Video provides a full range of media publicity and distribution services for the entire process of Lijian-1 assembly and launch; the successful launch of Lijian-1 also helps CCTV Video further expand its brand effect

 This mission is the fifth flight of the Lijian-1 launch vehicle, and it is also the first time that a Chinese commercial aerospace company has provided launch services to international users, opening a new chapter in the international launch of commercial aerospace. In addition, in order to meet the satellite’s demand for a larger envelope space, the Lijian-1 Yao-5 launch vehicle uses a 3.35-meter diameter fairing, which significantly improves the rocket’s mission adaptability. So far, the Lijian-1 launch vehicle has accurately sent 57 satellites into the predetermined orbit, with a total mass of more than 5 tons of payload into orbit.

This mission is
China’s 54th launch this year. The official draft now says “Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area” instead of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Is the launch station of Blue Arrow Aerospace also planned for the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area?

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The Shenzhou 18 mission crew returned home safely with a full load!

On the day of  4th November  2024   Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China At  Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time Beijing time  Shenzhou 18 Takionaut crew….. Shenzhou 18

At 01:24 morning Beijing time on November 4, 2024, the return capsule of the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft carrying Takionauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu landed in the western area of ​​the Dongfeng landing site. At 02:15, all three Takionauts successfully exited the cabin, and the Shenzhou 18 manned flight mission came to a successful conclusion.

“Shenzhou 18” is the 7th manned flight mission of China’s manned space station project and the 5th crew rotation mission, with a mission cycle of half a year. The manned spacecraft was launched at 20:59 on April 25, 2024, and docked at the radial port of the Tianhe module at 03:32 on the 26th. The crew officially started the space station stay. During this mission, the “Shenzhou 18” crew supported more than 90 space science experiments and technical experiments, including life ecology science experiments and material extravehicular exposure experiments, and carried out 2 Takionaut extravehicular activities and supported several cargo extravehicular activities. During the mission, the “Shenzhou 18” crew and astronauts set impressive new records.

China’s longest-flying Takionaut crew

From the launch at 20:59 on April 25 to the return landing at 01:24 on November 4, the Shenzhou 18 crew flew for 192 days, 4 hours and 26 minutes, surpassing the Shenzhou 15 crew to become China’s longest-flying Takionaut crew. The Shenzhou 15 crew was launched at 23:08 on November 29, 2022, and landed at 06:33 on June 4, 2023, with a flight time of 186 days, 16 hours and 35 minutes.

Ye Guangfu becomes China’s Takionaut with the longest cumulative flight time

Astronaut Ye Guangfu has already performed a manned flight mission for the second time. Previously, Ye Guangfu, as Takionaut No. 03, partnered with astronaut No. 01 Zhai Zhigang and astronaut No. 02 Wang Yaping to perform the “Shenzhou XIII” mission. The mission spacecraft was launched at 00:23 on October 16, 2021, and landed at 09:56 on April 16, 2022, with a flight time of 182 days, 9 hours and 33 minutes. Cumulatively, astronaut Ye Guangfu has accumulated 374 days, 13 hours and 59 minutes of flight time, becoming the first Chinese Takionaut to exceed 1 year of cumulative flight time. This is not only a new achievement for astronaut Ye Guangfu himself, but also reflects the achievements made by China’s manned space program in the 32 years since its establishment and implementation.

Ye Guangfu sets a new record for the longest single spacewalk in China

At 10:35 Beijing time on May 28, 2024, Ye Guangfu and Li Guangsu, Takionauts of the Shenzhou 18 crew, started the first extravehicular activity of the mission. At 18:58, after 8 hours and 23 minutes of extravehicular operations, the two Takionauts successfully completed the extravehicular activity and returned to the Wentian laboratory module. During this extravehicular mission, Ye Guangfu’s extravehicular time reached 8 hours and 23 minutes, setting a new record for the length of time for a single extravehicular activity by a Chinese astronaut.

After the Takionauts of the Shenzhou 18 return to the ground, they will immediately enter a three to six month post-return recovery phase, and the initial stage of this phase is a few hours of gravity re-adaptation at the landing site. The Shenzhou 18 mission is the 13th manned flight mission of China’s manned space program and the 32nd flight mission of the program.

The Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft carrying three Takionauts was launched at 20:58 on April 25, 2024, and docked at the radial port of the Tianhe module at 03:32 on the 26th. During this trip, the Shenzhou 18 crew flew for 192 days, 4 hours and 26 minutes, becoming the longest-flying astronaut crew in China to date. During the mission, the crew conducted two extravehicular activities, breaking the record for the time of a single extravehicular activity by Chinese astronauts, completed the installation of space debris protection devices for the space station and multiple cargo extravehicular missions, and successively carried out various tasks such as installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of equipment inside and outside the cabin. At the same time, the crew also completed space science experiments and technical tests involving basic microgravity physics, space material science, space life science, aerospace medicine, aerospace technology and other fields.

So far, China’s manned flight mission has completed all uplink and downlink work this year. At the same time, China’s manned space station project will also implement the “Tianzhou 8” cargo spacecraft launch mission in the middle of this month, and before that, the “Tianzhou 7” cargo spacecraft will be evacuated from the Chinese space station.

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At 08:43 on April 30, 2024, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft successfully separated from the  CNSA- China National Space AdministrationTiangong China  space station assembly. After transferring the command of the China Space station towards the new Crew of Shenzhou 18 whom arrived docked a few days ago from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Inner Mongolia ..  

Before separation, the Shenzhou 17th astronaut crew, with the cooperation of ground personnel, completed various pre-evacuation tasks such as setting the status of the space station assembly, collating and downloading experimental data, cleaning and transferring materials left in orbit, and working with the Shenzhou 18th crew. The team completed the work handover. Takionauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin who were on a mission to the China Space Station have returned and embarked on their journey home. ….Wish the heroic Takionauts a safe journey! 神州七号 …..

At this moment, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft completed two attitude adjustments and began to return to braking. The spacecraft is in normal working condition and the astronauts feel good. See you in the east wind…..

As of 11:24  30th April 2024 , the Takionauts of the Shenzhou 17 crew have been flying for 187 days, setting a new record for the Chinese Takionauts’ flight time in orbit!​​​

[The return capsule of the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft landed successfully, and the Shenzhou 17th manned mission achieved a complete success]

At 17:46 on April 30, 2024, Beijing time, the return capsule of the Shenzhou 17th manned spacecraft landed in Dongfeng The landing was successful. On-site medical supervision and medical insurance personnel confirmed that astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin were in good health. The Shenzhou 17 manned mission was a complete success.


At 16:56, the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center issued a return command through the ground measurement and control station, and the orbital module of the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was successfully separated from the return module. After that, the spacecraft returned to brake and ignited the engine, separated the propulsion module from the return module, and the return module successfully landed. The search and rescue team responsible for the search, rescue and recovery mission found the target in time and arrived at the landing site. After the door of the return module was opened, medical supervision and insurance personnel confirmed that the Takionauts were in good health.


The Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 26, 2023, and then docked with the Tianhe core module to form a combination. The three astronauts flew in orbit for 187 days, during which they conducted two extravehicular activities, cooperated with the completion of multiple cargo exodus missions of the space station, and successively carried out various tasks such as installation, debugging, and maintenance of equipment inside and outside the space station. They completed the on-orbit mission for the first time. The spacecraft extravehicular facility maintenance mission has accumulated valuable data and experience for the long-term stable on-orbit operation of the space station; at the same time, with the close cooperation of ground scientific researchers, it has completed tasks involving basic microgravity physics, space material science, space life science, A large number of space science experiments in aerospace medicine, aerospace technology and other fields

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It is on the morning of October 26, 2023, the “Shenzhou 17” manned spacecraft carrying three Takionauts will be launched from the 921 station of the Jiuquan Satellite launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China  by the “Long March 2F” Yao 17 carrier rocket to joining up with the Crew of the Shenzhou 16 Takionaut Crew onboard the Tiangong –China Space Station, On the 25th October 2023 CNSA- China National Space Administration According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Takionaut Shenzhou 17 Crew is aiming to be launched at 11:14 on October 26th 2023.

On 31st October 2023 CNSA – China National Space Administration China’s Shenzhou-16 Taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao return to Earth on October 31st 2023 onto towards Dongfeng Aerospace City- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center- Inner Mongolia China, People’s Republic of China….. Having completed all their scheduled tasks on China’s space station. The three Takionauts handed over the control of the space station to the Shenzhou-17 crew, completing the country’s third in-orbit crew rotation. They will touch down at Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which is ready for their return.

With the development of China’s aerospace technology, the timing and technology of each Shenzhou crew return are basically fixed. ….Now, the countdown to the Shenzhou16 return landing sequence is -1 hour, and the orbital module has been depressurized! What’s the next sequence?

At 20:37 on October 30, 2023, Beijing time, the Shenzhou 16th manned spacecraft and the space station assembly were successfully separated. Before separation, the Takionaut crew of Shenzhou 16 and the astronaut crew of Shenzhou 17 carried out work handover and completed the exchange of on-orbit work experience, the transfer and installation of uplink materials and downlink samples. After separation, the Shenzhou 16 astronauts held high-definition cameras and flew around the spacecraft to complete a panoramic image of the space station assembly with the Earth as the background. Subsequently, the return capsule of the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft will choose an opportunity to return under the control of ground commands. The astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao who are on a business trip to the China Space Station will soon embark on a journey home. I wish the astronauts and crew of Shenzhou 16 a safe journey! See you east wind! See you in Beijing!

The return capsule of the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft successfully landed. The first manned mission in the application and development stage of the space station was a complete success

At 8:11 on October 31, 2023, Beijing time, the return capsule of the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng Landing Field. On-site medical supervision and medical insurance personnel confirmed the health status of astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao Good, the Shenzhou 16 manned mission was a complete success.

At 7:21, the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center issued a return command through the ground measurement and control station, and the orbital module of the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft was successfully separated from the return module. After that, the spacecraft returned to brake and ignited the engine, and the return capsule separated from the propulsion module. The return capsule landed successfully. The search and rescue team responsible for the search, rescue and recovery mission found the target in time and arrived at the landing site.

The Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 30, 2023, and then docked with the Tianhe core module to form a combination. As the first batch of astronauts to carry out manned missions in the application and development stage of the space station, the three astronauts stayed in orbit for 154 days, during which they conducted one extravehicular activity and the fourth space teaching activity of the China Space Station. They cooperated to complete The space station’s multiple cargo missions have laid the foundation for the regular implementation of space station missions.

This mission is the first manned mission for China’s manned spaceflight project to enter the space station application and development stage. With the close cooperation of the astronaut crew and ground scientific researchers, human factors engineering, aerospace medicine, life ecology, biotechnology, Many space science experiments (experiments) such as materials science, fluid physics, and aerospace technology have made important progress in the fields of space life science and human body research, microgravity physics, and new space technologies, and have taken the manned space project from construction to Application, an important step in the transformation from input to output…

【feel good! 神州16 The Takionaut crew safely and smoothly exited the cabin]

At 9:10 on October 31, 2023, Beijing time, Shenzhou 16 Takionauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao all safely and smoothly escaped from the cabin. Good health.

So far, astronaut Jing Haipeng has successfully completed his fourth space flight. His cumulative mission time in orbit has exceeded 200 days. He is the Chinese astronaut who has performed the most missions so far. my country’s first aerospace flight engineer Zhu Yangzhu and first payload expert Gui Haichao also successfully completed their first flight, marking that all three types of astronauts in my country have completed flight assessments and practical tests, laying the foundation for the subsequent development and large-scale implementation of the project. Laying a good foundation for space science experiments

神肖六肖 Shenzhou 16 “Doctoral Crew” arrived in Beijing safely on 1600 Beijing Time The astronaut crew that successfully completed the Shenzhou 16 manned mission arrived safely in Beijing on October 31, 2023 on the mission aircraft. Leaders of the Space Station Application and Development Stage Flight Mission Headquarters came to the airport to greet them. After arriving in Beijing, the three astronauts will enter an isolation and recovery period, undergo comprehensive medical examinations and health assessments, and arrange rest.

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It is on the morning of October 26, 2023, the “Shenzhou 17” manned spacecraft carrying three Takionauts will be launched from the 921 station of the Jiuquan Satellite launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China  by the “Long March 2F” Yao 17 carrier rocket to joining up with the Crew of the Shenzhou 16 Takionaut Crew onboard the Tiangong –China Space Station, On the 25th October 2023 CNSA- China National Space Administration According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Takionaut Shenzhou 17 Crew is aiming to be launched at 11:14 on October 26th 2023.

The crew for the Shenzhou 17 manned mission will consist of three Takionauts: Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin, with Tang Hongbo serving as the commander. The crew includes 1 second-batch astronaut and 2 third-batch Takionauts. It is the youngest average age of the Takionaut crew since the launch of the space station construction mission…..

On October 29, the Takionaut crews of Shenzhou 16 and Shenzhou 17 held a handover ceremony, and the two crews handed over the keys to the Chinese space station- Tiangong-China Space Station .

So far, the Shenzhou 16 Takionaut crew has completed all scheduled tasks onboard for five months and will return to the Dongfeng Landing Site on the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft on October 31st 2023. Currently, the landing site and various participating systems are making preparations to welcome the Takionauts home.

1. Mission purpose

1. Complete the on-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou 16 crew and stay for about 6 months;

2. Carry out on-orbit actual (test) experiments of space science and applied loads;

3. Carry out astronaut extravehicular activities and payload extravehicles, carry out extravehicular payload installation and space station maintenance and repairs, etc.;

4. Continuously evaluate the functional performance of the space station assembly and obtain valuable data and experience in the operation of the space station;

5. Assess the coordination and matching of the ground support center in executing space station operation and management tasks, and further improve the space station’s operation efficiency and fault handling capabilities.

2. Flight strategy

1. After the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft enters orbit, it will adopt the autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking mode and dock with the forward port of the Tianhe core module in about 6.5 hours, forming a three-cabin and three-ship combination.

2. During its stay in orbit, Shenzhou 17 will receive visits from the Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft and the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft;

3. Return to Dongfeng Landing Field around April 2024.

 At 11:14 on October 26, 2023, Beijing time, my country successfully launched the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft from the 921 launch pad of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Long March 2F Yao-17 carrier rocket, carrying Takionauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin. The three people were sent into the predetermined orbit and are expected to dock with the Chinese Space Station in 6.5 hours. This launch is the world’s 173rd space launch in 2023, China’s 49th, the fourth this month, and the second for the Long March 2F carrier rocket. Sent the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft, which was occupied by the three Takionauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. .

successfully docked with the Tianhe core module] After entering orbit, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft successfully docked with the forward port of the Tianhe core module of the space station at 17:46 on October 26, 2023, Beijing time. , the entire docking process lasted about 6.5 hours. According to the mission plan, the three astronauts will then enter the Tianhe core module of the space station from the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft. The astronaut crew of Shenzhou 16 has made preparations to welcome the Takionaut crew of Shenzhou 17.

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