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Shenzhou-10

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shenzhou-10

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Long March 2F/G
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Jun 11, 09:38:02 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleLong March 2F/G
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
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Mission

This isthe fifth crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program which lasted 15 days. Shenzhou-10 began its mission by bringing Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang and Wang Yaping to the Tiangong-1 space station. During their 12-day stay at the station astronauts conducted space medicine and technological experiments, and Wang Yaping gave a lecture for over 60 million Chinese students. On 23 June undocked from the station and performed manual re-docking procedure, which was one of the objectives of the mission. On 25 June Shenzhou-10 undocked from the station and landed safely on the morning of the next day.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 2F/G
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
SiteJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
WindowJun 11, 09:38:02 UTC→Jun 11, 09:38:02 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
40.958, 100.291

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
Upper Stage · Shenzhou10Shenzhou 10
Single Use
1 flight· Tiangong-1

The Shenzhou spacecraft docked with the Tiangong-1 trial space laboratory module on 13 June, and the astronauts performed physical, technological, and scientific experiments while on board. Shenzhou 10 was the final mission to Tiangong 1 in this portion of the Tiangong program.