Shenzhou 19 ( Chinese: 神舟十九号; pinyin: Shénzhōu Shíjiǔ-hào; lit. 'Divine Boat Number 19') is a planned Chinese spaceflight to the Tiangong space station, expected to launch in November 2024, ^[1] near the end of the Shenzhou 18 mission. It will carry three taikonauts on board a Shenzhou spacecraft. The mission will be the 14th crewed Chinese spaceflight and the 19th flight overall of the Shenzhou program.

Background

Shenzhou 19 is expected to launch prior to the completion of the previous mission, Shenzhou 18, however no specific date has been announced as of May 2024. It is planned to last about six months, as is standard with Shenzhou missions to Tiangong. It will depart following the arrival of the Shenzhou 20 crew.

Mission

The mission will launch from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on board a Long March 2F rocket. The Shenzhou spacecraft will dock to the Tianhe core module of the station, where the crew will enter prior to the departure of Shenzhou 18.

Crew

Position	Crew member
Commander	TBA, CMSA
Operator	TBA, CMSA
System Operator	TBA, CMSA

The crew for Shenzhou 19 was selected in February 2024, ^[2] but as of May 2024, their names have not been announced to the public.

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