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16
October
2021

Shenzhou-13 crew begins a six-month mission in orbit

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📅 16 October 2021 📍 China

Three astronauts launched to Tiangong for a planned six-month stay, China’s longest crewed mission to that point. The mission supported construction of an independent orbital platform and demonstrated growing operational experience in long-duration spaceflight.

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People in this event

Zhai Zhigang

Wang Yaping

Ye Guangfu

Organizations in this Event

China Manned Space Agency