Shenzhou 9
1 linked mission records
← Shenzhou-9 & Shenzhou-9-GC
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1 linked recordShenzhou-9 & Shenzhou-9-GC
Launch Successful
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What changed between flights?
Previous recorded flight of the same rocket configuration: Shenzhou-8 & Shenzhou-8-GC, Oct 31, 2011, 9:58 PM UTC.
| Field | Previous flight | This flight |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | Shenzhou-8 & Shenzhou-8-GC | Shenzhou-9 & Shenzhou-9-GCDifferent |
| Purpose | Human Exploration | Human Exploration |
| 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 | 8 | 9Different |
| Booster | — | — |