Shenzhou 11

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The Shenzhou 11 mission was a pivotal Chinese spaceflight that visited the Tiangong 2 space station. Launched in October 2016, this mission carried two astronauts who spent 33 days aboard the station. Shenzhou 11 was part of China's ambitious space program, which includes the development of Shenzhou spacecraft, similar in design to the Russian Soyuz, and the Tiangong series of space stations. The Shenzhou program aims to advance China's capabilities in crewed spaceflight, including docking procedures and long-duration stays in orbit. The Shenzhou spacecraft are launched using the Chang Zheng (Long March) rockets.123

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…2, was visited only by Shenzhou 11 in late 2016. Two astronauts spent more than 32 days in orbit.
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…2, was visited only by Shenzhou 11 in late 2016. Two astronauts spent more than 32 days in orbit.
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Tiangong
Only one crewed spaceflight, Shenzhou 11, visited Tiangong 2. Two astronauts stayed aboard the station for 33 days beginning in October 2016. The first in a series of uncrewed cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou 1, docked with Tiangong 2 in April 2017. Tiangong 1 and 2 reentered Earth’s atmosphere in April…
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Only one crewed spaceflight, Shenzhou 11, visited Tiangong 2. Two astronauts stayed aboard the station for 33 days beginning in October 2016. The first in a series of uncrewed cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou 1, docked with Tiangong 2 in April 2017. Tiangong 1 and 2 reentered Earth’s atmosphere in April…
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