Shenzhou 12

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Shenzhou 12 was a Chinese spaceflight to the Tiangong space station, launched on 17 June 2021. It carried three People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonauts on board a Shenzhou spacecraft. The mission was the seventh crewed Chinese spaceflight and the twelfth flight overall of the Shenzhou program. It was the first flight to Tiangong, and the first Chinese crewed spaceflight since Shenzhou 11 in 2016.

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The crew of Shenzhou 12 during a press conference. From left to right: Tang Hongbo, Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming.The crew of Shenzhou 12 during a press conference. From left to right: Tang Hongbo, Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming.
The crew of Shenzhou 12 during a press conference. From left to right: Tang Hongbo, Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming.The crew of Shenzhou 12 during a press conference. From left to right: Tang Hongbo, Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming.
Tang Hongbo at departure ceremony of Shenzhou 12 mission.Tang Hongbo at departure ceremony of Shenzhou 12 mission.
Launch of the Long March 2F during the Shenzhou-12 mission.Launch of the Long March 2F during the Shenzhou-12 mission.
Shenzhou 12 launch (cropped)Shenzhou 12 launch (cropped)
Launch of the Long March 2F during the Shenzhou-12 mission.Launch of the Long March 2F during the Shenzhou-12 mission.
Shenzhou 12 Crew PortraitShenzhou 12 Crew Portrait
Nie Haisheng (cropped)Nie Haisheng (cropped)
Tang Hongbo (cropped)Tang Hongbo (cropped)
Astronaut Nie Haisheng doing running exercise on Tiangong Space StationAstronaut Nie Haisheng doing running exercise on Tiangong Space Station