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The Shenzhou 22 spacecraft enters orbit after China conducts its first emergency space launch to restore a

Chinese space program — The Shenzhou 22 spacecraft enters orbit after China conducts its first emergency space launch to restore a safe return option for the three astronauts aboard the Tiangong space sta

Published November 25, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Chinese space program.

The Shenzhou 22 spacecraft enters orbit after China conducts its first emergency space launch to restore a safe return option for the three astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station following damage to the Shenzhou 20 return capsule earlier in November. The uncrewed spacecraft, launched on a Long March 2F rocket, carries replacement parts and supplies and aims to return the current crew to Earth in 2026. [https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/china-launch-shenzhou-22-spaceship-0411-gmt-state-media-reports-2025-11-25/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-11-25).