Mengzhou 1

Mengzhou 1
Mockup of a Mengzhou spacecraft (2023)
Mission typeTest Flight
OperatorChina Manned Space Agency
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeMengzhou
ManufacturerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Start of mission
Launch date2026 (Planned)
RocketLong March 10A
Launch siteWenchang, LC-3
ContractorChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeLow Earth orbit

Mengzhou 1 (梦舟一号) is a planned uncrewed orbital test flight of Mengzhou spacecraft scheduled for 2026. Mengzhou is planned to replace the Shenzhou spacecraft for missions to Tiangong space station and will be used on to transport crew for the planned first Chinese crewed lunar landing on the Moon. This will also be the maiden flight of Long March 10A Variant of Long March 10.[1]

References

  1. ^ Jones, Andrew (30 October 2025). "China targets 2026 for first Long March 10 launch, new lunar crew spacecraft flight". spacenews.com. Retrieved 30 October 2025.