Taikonauts

Shenzhou-21 Taikonauts Conduct Health Related Experiments and Tests

Tiangong TV: February 1st 2026.

Feb 1 • Jack C.

Shenzhou-20 Crew Respond to Questions on Space Debris Strike, 204-Day Mission Onboard Tiangong

Chen Dong, Wang Jie, and Chen Zhongrui have been back on Earth for two months and recently met the press for the first time since landing.

Jan 21 • Jack C.

Uncrewed Shenzhou-20 Spacecraft Returns to Earth Following Debris Damage

In space, three taikonauts continue to work on Tiangong near the halfway point of their mission.

Jan 19 • Jack C.

Shenzhou-21 Trio Conduct Emergency Drills, Support Battery and Brain Research

Tiangong TV: January 11th 2026.

Jan 11 • Jack C.

Taikonauts Prepare for Lunar Missions via Six-Day Cave Training Exercise

Meanwhile, the Shenzhou-21 trio is supporting experiments onboard Tiangong.

Jan 6 • Jack C.

Taikonauts Support Plant and Materials Experiments, Space-Flown Mice Reproduce

Tiangong TV: December 28th 2025.

Dec 28, 2025 • Jack C.

First Shenzhou-21 Spacewalk Inspects Damaged Spacecraft, Installs Protective Hardware [SZ-21 EVA-1]

Zhang Lu and Wu Fei have exited the Tiangong Space Station for the first time during their six-month mission.

Dec 9, 2025 • Jack C.

CMSA Doubles Down on Safety Following First Human Spaceflight Emergency

"We must never assume our work has reached perfection."

Dec 7, 2025 • Jack C.

Shenzhou-21 Taikonauts Participate in Medical Experiments, Routine Emergency Drill

Tiangong TV: November 30th 2025.

Dec 1, 2025 • Jack C.

'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]

China's Shenzhou-21 taikonauts have a new spacecraft to return to Earth with inbound, as it delivers new cargo to the space station.

Nov 25, 2025 • Jack C.

Replacement Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Launch in a Week

To maintain Tiangong's scientific value, a new spacecraft will be sent up uncrewed.

Nov 18, 2025 • Jack C.

Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return Aboard Shenzhou-21 Spacecraft Following Debris Concerns

Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie are back on Earth after 204 days in space.

Nov 14, 2025 • Jack C.

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