China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulHuman Exploration

Shenzhou 18

Name: Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 18
Start: 2024-04-25T12:59:00Z
Location: Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 2F/G

Launched Thu, Apr 25 · 12:59 PM UTC2024-04-25 12:59 UTCLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Worldwide

79th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

13th

launch this year

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

132 d 22 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Replay! China's Shenzhou 18 crew launches to Tiangong space station

Mission

Seventh crewed flight to the Chinese space station.

Launch Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei

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.

Launches

621

Successful

605

97%

Landings

of 2

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesLong March

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Crew

All astronauts

Updates

Apr 25 · 2:00 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 25 · 1:00 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 25 · 9:58 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by VideoFromSpace has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 15 · 9:20 AM
Added launch window per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 15 · 8:13 AM
NET April 25.
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Nov 22 · 10:04 AM
Added launch.
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Long March 2F/G

Vehicle history

Height

62m

Diameter

3.4m

To low Earth orbit

8,399kg

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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulHuman Exploration

Shenzhou 18

Long March 2F/G

Launched Thu, Apr 25 · 12:59 PM UTC2024-04-25 12:59 UTCLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Reached orbit

Follow China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Worldwide

79th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

13th

launch this year

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

132 d 22 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Replay! China's Shenzhou 18 crew launches to Tiangong space station

Mission

Seventh crewed flight to the Chinese space station.

Launch Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei

Launches

621

Successful

605

97%

Landings

of 2

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesLong March

All China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launches Website Wikipedia

Crew

All astronauts

Updates

Apr 25 · 2:00 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 25 · 1:00 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 25 · 9:58 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by VideoFromSpace has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 15 · 9:20 AM
Added launch window per NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 15 · 8:13 AM
NET April 25.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Nov 22 · 10:04 AM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Long March 2F/G

Vehicle history

Height

62m

Diameter

3.4m

To low Earth orbit

8,399kg

Next From Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center schedule

Nov25Wed

Shenzhou 24CASC · Long March 2F/G · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD NET2026

Flight 2CASC · Long March 12A · Long March 12 series Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET 2026

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