Shenzhou-21 Crew Spacecraft Docking: Extended Views | China Space Station
China's Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft successfully docked with the Tiangong Space Station on the morning of November 1, 2025—only 3.5 hours after launch, setting a new record for the fastest docking achieved between a Shenzhou spacecraft and China’s space station.
China's Shenzhou-21 spaceflight crew consists of three types of astronauts, namely a spacecraft pilot, flight engineer, and payload specialist.
The three crew members, including mission commander Zhang Lu and first-time flyers, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang. The trio will complete an in-orbit rotation with the outgoing Shenzhou-20 crew and stay on board the space station for around six months.
They are set to undertake a series of key scientific experiments during their mission. They will also witness the arrival of the Tianzhou-10 cargo craft and later welcome the Shenzhou-22 crewed spacecraft to take over duties onboard the space station.
Shenzhou-21 is the 37th flight mission of China's human spaceflight program and the sixth crewed mission during the application and development stage of the Tiangong Space Station.
Commander & Pilot Zhang Lu (张陆)
Flight Engineer Wu Fei (武飞)
Payload Specialist Zhang Hong Zhang (张洪章)
Duration: 1 minute, 17 seconds
Release Date: Nov. 1, 2025
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