Chinese manned space mission

JIUQUAN, China, Nov. 1 Kyodo - A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months. (Kyodo)

Chinese manned space mission

Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

Chinese manned space mission

Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

Chinese manned space mission

Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

Chinese manned space mission

Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

Manned space mission in China

Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

Manned space mission in China

Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

Manned space mission in China

Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

Manned space mission in China

Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

A Tiangong humanoid robot learns to Take the item at IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 22, 2025.

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

A humanoid robot from Tiangong learns to wear a hat with the help of staff at IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 22, 2025.

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

A Tiangong humanoid robot learns to sort items at IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 22, 2025.

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

Foreign researchers watch a tiangong humanoid robot practicing walking at IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 22, 2025.

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

IROS 2025 in Hangzhou

A Tiangong humanoid robot learns to practice walking at IROS 2025 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 22, 2025.

Tiangong Robot

Tiangong Robot

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2025 - The "Tiangong" robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center participated in the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 26, 2025.

Tiangong Robot

Tiangong Robot

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2025 - The "Tiangong" robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center participated in the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 26, 2025.

Tiangong Robot

Tiangong Robot

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2025 - The "Tiangong" robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center participated in the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 26, 2025.

Tiangong Robot

Tiangong Robot

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2025 - The "Tiangong" robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center participated in the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 26, 2025.

Tiangong Robot

Tiangong Robot

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2025 - The "Tiangong" robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center participated in the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 26, 2025.

Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

Audience watched a Tiangong humanoid robot fetching water for the audience at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 28, 2025.

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (Front, R) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Fang Xin)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (C) crosses with the finishing line as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li He)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (2nd L) crosses the finishing line as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li He)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (R) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (R) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (C) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li He)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (C) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (L) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. Photo by Cao Can/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (3rd L) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (L) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. Photo by Cao Can/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (C) competes as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Humanoid Robots Half-Marathon - Beijing

Robotic participant "Tiangong Ultra" (2nd L) crosses the finishing line as engineers run alongside during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Chinese Citizens Scientific Literacy

Chinese Citizens Scientific Literacy

Visitors view a model of the "Tiangong 2" space laboratory at the Shandong Science and Technology Museum in Jinan, East China's Shandong province on April 5, 2025.

World of Robots - Beijing

World of Robots - Beijing

A "Tiangong" humanoid robot displays running at the Beijng World of Robots in Beijing, capital of China, February 24, 2025. The Beijng World of Robots is located in the robotics industrial park in Beijing's Yizhuang and serves as a comprehensive robot exhibition center, showcasing the latest achievements in robotics industry. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

World of Robots - Beijing

World of Robots - Beijing

People visit a "Tiangong" humanoid robot at the Beijng World of Robots in Beijing, capital of China, February 24, 2025. The Beijng World of Robots is located in the robotics industrial park in Beijing's Yizhuang and serves as a comprehensive robot exhibition center, showcasing the latest achievements in robotics industry. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

World of Robots - Beijing

World of Robots - Beijing

A "Tiangong" humanoid robot displays walking at the Beijng World of Robots in Beijing, capital of China, February 24, 2025. The Beijng World of Robots is located in the robotics industrial park in Beijing's Yizhuang and serves as a comprehensive robot exhibition center, showcasing the latest achievements in robotics industry. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

World of Robots - Beijing

World of Robots - Beijing

People visit a "Tiangong" humanoid robot at the Beijng World of Robots in Beijing, capital of China, February 24, 2025. The Beijng World of Robots is located in the robotics industrial park in Beijing's Yizhuang and serves as a comprehensive robot exhibition center, showcasing the latest achievements in robotics industry. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This simulated image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 docking with the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This simulated image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 as it completes docking with the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This simulated image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 docking with the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 completing its docking with the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 approaching the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 approaching the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

A Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 15, 2024. China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-8 on Friday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-8, blasted off at 11:13 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the agency said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-8 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

China Launches Cargo Spacecraft Tianzhou-8

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 16, 2024 shows China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-8 approaching the orbiting Tiangong space station. The cargo craft Tianzhou-8 has successfully docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Saturday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. At 2:32 a.m. (Beijing Time), Tianzhou-8 docked at the rear docking port of Tianhe, the core module of Tiangong space station, after completing its status setting, according to the agency. The Shenzhou-19 taikonauts onboard the space station will enter the cargo craft and transfer the payloads as per schedule. Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM