Image from the mission source record; may show an earlier flight.

Shenzhou 23

May 24, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC · Launch Successful

Mission stages

1 linked record

The source has not linked another mission stage.

Previous recorded flight of the same rocket configuration: Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle, Feb 7, 2026, 3:58 AM UTC.

Published flight records. A dash means the source has not supplied a value.
Field	Previous flight	This flight
Mission	Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle	Shenzhou 23Different
Purpose	Government/Top Secret	Human ExplorationDifferent
Orbit	Low Earth Orbit	Low Earth Orbit
Launch site	Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China	Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Vehicle	Long March 2F/G	Long March 2F/G
Spacecraft	Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle	23Different
Booster	—	—

spacecraft

1 linked mission records

Sources and record details