launched from China

Shenzhou 8

Success
OCT 31201121:58:10 UTC

Uncrewed flight, first Chinese orbital docking.

launched from SLS-1 Jiuquan

aboard Long March 2F/G Y8 into LEO

Spacecraft

Shenzhou Shenzhou 8

Technology demonstration

Payload

Shenzhou-8-GC

Technology demonstration

last updated Oct 30, 2026