Shenzhou-21 & 23 Crews Complete In-Orbit Handover | China Space Station
China's Shenzhou-21 and Shenzhou-23 astronaut crews held a handover ceremony on May 28, 2026, where the Shenzhou-21 crew transferred the key of the country's space station.
The Shenzhou-21 crew has now completed all planned tasks. The three astronauts will take the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft and return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the coming few days, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
"Seven months ago, the Shenzhou-20 crew handed this key over to us. Now, we are about to leave the space station, and I feel truly reluctant to say goodbye. Living and working with you all these days has been a great joy and pleasure. What has left a deep impression on us is your team spirit of three as one and your working ability, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I am confident that you will continue to do an even better job aboard the space station in the days ahead. Today, we pass this key on to you. We hope you will operate the space station even better in the future. And we will wait for your triumphant return in Beijing," said Zhang Lu, commander of the Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission crew.
"Now, we have received the key—a symbol of the baton for China's space station. During the past few days, you, the Shenzhou-21 crew, have shared with us your knowledge and experience in every aspect of life and work, leaving no detail unattended. We are truly grateful and deeply impressed by your dedication. Over the past seven months, you have carried out your mission with great success. Going forward, we will carry forward your work spirit and valuable experience. We will run our own leg of the space relay steadily and well. We will learn from you and complete our mission successfully. Thank you for your dedication. Thank you for your hard work. We are truly grateful," said Zhu Yangzhu, commander of the Shenzhou-23 spaceflight mission crew.
At present, final preparations are in full swing across all participating systems and the landing site in order to welcome the trio back.
Shenzhou-21 Crew
Zhang Lu (张陆) - Commander & Pilot - 2nd spaceflight
Wu Fei (武飞) Flight Engineer - 1st spaceflight
Zhang Hong Zhang (张洪章) - Payload Specialist - 1st spaceflight
Duration: 1 minute, 48 seconds
Release Date: May 28, 2026
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