Shenzhou-11 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
16 Oct 2016, 11:30pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921)
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Spacecraft Stage
Shenzhou
Crew
Jing Haipeng
Chen Dong
Mission
Shenzhou-11
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
This is the sixth crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-11 will carry two taikonauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, to the Tiangong-2 space station launched earlier in the year. The taikonauts will stay in Tiangong-2 for 30 days.
Available Replays
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China launches Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft in northwest China
Updated: Nov 15, 7:00am UTC
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