24 April 2025 year Fr. 10:17 (UTC) from Jiuquan Space Center, China launched the Shenzhou 20 manned spacecraft using the Long March 2F/G launch vehicle.
"Long March 2F/G" is a Chinese medium-range launch vehicle, created on the basis of Long March 2F and adapted to launch modernized spaceships, including cargo and unmanned missions. It has a two-stage design with an additional aerodynamic fairing, allowing heavier or modified pods to be launched. The rocket is close to the height 62 meters can be put into low Earth orbit up to 8,4 tons of cargo. "Long March 2F/G" is actively used as part of China's manned space program, especially for the "Shenzhou" series missions to the "Tiangong" orbital station.
"Tiangong" – it is a Chinese orbital space station, which has become a permanent platform for scientific research, technological experiments and long-term stay of taikonauts in space. Its construction began in 2021 year with the launch of the Tianhe main module, which was later joined by two scientific laboratory modules — Wentian and Mengtian. The complete configuration is T-shaped and provides life support for a crew of three (with the possibility of a short-term increase to six).
The Tiangong station is located in a low Earth orbit at an altitude of approx 400 km and a slope of 41.5°. It is an independent research platform, able to function autonomously for 10–15 years. The station receives regular manned missions "Shenzhou" and cargo ships "Tianzhou", that deliver supplies, equipment and fuel. "Tiangong" is an important stage in the development of China's space program, aimed at a self-sufficient stay in space and future exploration of the Moon and other planets.
Shenzhou 20 is a Chinese manned spacecraft, which is part of the long-term Tiangong space station maintenance program. Ship, will deliver three taikonauts into orbit for another six-month mission, which will include scientific experiments, maintenance of the station and preparation for the next missions. The Shenzhou 20 mission will continue China's stable presence in space and the development of its own orbital infrastructure.
According to the CCS