Shenzhou 12
Launch Date
June 17, 2021
Craft
Shenzhou
Status
Past
Crew
3
Shenzhou 12
Launch Date
June 17, 2021
Craft
Shenzhou
Status
Past
Crew
3
Overview
The mission was China’s first crew launch since 2016 and lasted three months. At the Chinese Space Station, the three taikonauts activated systems, performed experiments, and prepared for the upcoming addition of two new science modules to the laboratory.
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Shenzhou
Shenzhou is a Soyuz-derived spacecraft built and flown by China. Larger than its Russian counterpart, Shenzhou is made up of three parts. Like Soyuz, only the reentry module with the crew survives reentry and landing.
