Shenzhou-21 Crew Gears Up for First Spacewalk from Tiangong Station
China’s Shenzhou-21 crew is preparing for their first spacewalk from Tiangong Station after weeks of in-orbit experiments and station checks.
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China’s Shenzhou-21 crew is preparing for their first spacewalk from Tiangong Station after weeks of in-orbit experiments and station checks.
Shenzhou-21 crew completed a full schedule of in-orbit experiments, emergency drills and station maintenance, advancing microgravity research and space-medicine studies.
CMSA released new footage on Nov 30 showing the Shenzhou-21 crew performing microgravity experiments, equipment maintenance and emergency drills aboard the Chinese space station.
The Shenzhou-20 crew’s Nov. 14 return on Shenzhou-21 highlighted resilience and unity in the Chinese mainland’s space program, as teams rallied to tackle unexpected space debris challenges.
The return capsule of Shenzhou-21, carrying three astronauts, landed safely in Inner Mongolia on November 14, 2025, marking a key milestone in China’s crewed space program.
Shenzhou-21’s return capsule landed at the Dongfeng site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Nov. 14, concluding the crewed mission with a safe landing.
Shenzhou-21’s propulsion module separated from its return capsule on Nov. 14, marking a vital move in the Chinese mainland’s crewed space program return sequence.
Shenzhou-21’s orbital module separated from its return capsule carrying Shenzhou-20 astronauts on Nov. 14, 2025, marking a key step in China’s crew rotation mission.
On Nov. 14, 2025, China’s Shenzhou-21 undocked from the space station combination, carrying the Shenzhou-20 crew whose return was delayed by suspected debris impact.
Footage of four mice living on China’s space station with the Shenzhou-21 crew shows the tiny astronauts in good spirits, marking a milestone in space-based biological research.