Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 22
Long March 2F/G • Long March
📝 Mission Description
This Long March 2F/G launch carries the Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 22 mission, scheduled for November 25, 2025. The mission aims to deliver important payloads to orbit, contributing to our understanding of space and advancing technological capabilities.
ℹ️ Official Details
Shenzhou 22 (Chinese: 神舟二十二号) will be the 22nd flight of the Shenzhou program. The spacecraft will be launched without crew to replace Shenzhou 20 that was damaged by orbital debris on the descent module porthole window, and thus deemed unsuitable for crew re-entry. The spacecraft will later return three Chinese astronauts on the 10th flight to the Chinese Space Station back to Earth, after launching on Shenzhou 21.
🎯 Post-Launch Analysis
Post-Launch Analysis: Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 22 Mission (November 25, 2025)
The successful launch of Shenzhou 22 aboard the Long March 2F/G rocket marks another milestone for China’s ambitious human spaceflight program. Mission execution was flawless, with the rocket achieving precise orbital insertion, demonstrating the reliability of the Long March 2F/G’s propulsion and guidance systems. Payload deployment of the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 spacecraft was nominal, positioning it to rendezvous with the Chinese Space Station as a critical replacement for the debris-damaged Shenzhou 20.
This mission validates the Shenzhou spacecraft’s design resilience and CNSA’s rapid response to in-orbit contingencies, ensuring crew safety for the return of three astronauts from the station’s 10th mission. Engineering lessons from Shenzhou 20’s damage will likely drive enhanced debris shielding for future iterations. Strategically, this success reinforces China’s operational cadence and self-reliance in crewed missions, solidifying its position as a space superpower.