launched fromChina
Shenzhou 8
Success
OCT 31201121:58:10 UTCUncrewed flight, first Chinese orbital docking.
LIFTOFF
OCT 31 201121:58:10 UTC
Success
launched fromSLS-1Jiuquan
aboardLong March 2FY8intoLEO
Payloads · 2
- 01
Shenzhou 8
Technology demonstration
- 02
Shenzhou-8-GC
Technology demonstration