Mission Overview - China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is launching Shenzhou 22 as a rescue mission to the Tiangong Space Station [1] - The mission aims to retrieve the Shenzhou 21 crew, whose spacecraft was damaged by orbital debris [1] - Shenzhou 22 is an unscrewed mission and will launch on a Long March 2F/G rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center [1] Spacecraft and Launch Details - The launch will occur from Site 901 (SLS-1) at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China [1] - The damaged Shenzhou 21 spacecraft was deemed unsuitable for crew re-entry after its descent module porthole window was hit [1] Community and Media - The Launch Pad provides coverage of the mission and encourages viewers to join their community Discord [1] - The Launch Pad seeks to inform and inspire future explorers, emphasizing collaboration in space exploration [1]
LIFTOFF! China Launches Rescue Shenzhou Capsule to Tiangong Space Station
The Launch Pad·2025-11-25 06:26