Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 23
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May 24, 2026, 2:58 p.m. - May 24, 2026, 3:38 p.m.
May 24, 2026, 2:58 p.m. - May 24, 2026, 3:38 p.m.
China launches its Shenzhou-23 crewed spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Chinese astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying carry out the mission, with Zhu as the commander. Welcome to subscribe us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cctv_video_news_agency/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cctv_plus Video on …
Watch live as China launches a crew of three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Shenzhou-23 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The crew includes Lai Ka-ying, who is the first astronaut from Hong Kong, along with astronauts Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan. #china #space #live
Shenzhou 23 will be the 23rd flight of the Shenzhou program.
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The Long March 2F is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket, part of the Long March 2 rocket family. Designed to launch the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft, the Long March 2F is a human-rated two-stage version of the Long March 2E rocket, which in turn was based on the Long March 2C launch vehicle. It is launched from complex SLS at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The Long March 2F/G version includes longer boosters for increased lift capability, among other improvements.
Spacecraft used to launch 3 astronauts on the 11th crewed mission to the Chinese Space Station.
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Birth: Sept. 1, 1986
Age: 39
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Birth: Nov. 1, 1982
Age: 43
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Birth: June 1, 1986
Age: 40
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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