MISSION OVERVIEW
China’s Shenzhou 17 crewed mission launched successfully aboard a Long March 2F rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, carrying three taikonauts to the Tiangong space station. The mission marked another successful crew rotation for China’s permanently crewed orbital laboratory. This launch continued China’s regular human spaceflight operations as part of their established space station program.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Long March 2FAGENCY
CNSATARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
LC-921LAUNCH SITE
Jiuquan Satellite Launch CenterLAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
UNKNOWN
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17 launch?
The Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17 is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 3:14 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: Success.
What rocket is being used for Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17?
The Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17 mission uses the Long March 2F rocket.
Where is the Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17 launching from?
The launch takes place from LC-921 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
What orbit is Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17 going to?
The Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17?
The Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17 is operated by CNSA.
Can I watch the Long March 2F | Shenzhou 17 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 00:28 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 00:28 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 26, 2023 at 03:14 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by CNSA
Mar 28, 2026 00:28 UTC
Status: Success
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 32 minutes ago
