Published: 11:19, January 20, 2025 | Updated: 15:36, January 20, 2025
China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025
By Xinhua
The Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou XIX mission crew lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Oct 30, 2024. (WANG JIANGBO / FOR CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING - The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled logos on Monday for three key missions in China's manned space program this year: the launches of the crewed spaceships Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI, and the cargo craft Tianzhou 9.

These new logos symbolize the courage and determination of Chinese astronauts and their commitment to exploring the mysteries of the universe, the CMSA said.

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A logo has been designed for each manned mission since China's first manned spaceflight Shenzhou V in 2003. The CMSA has opened logo solicitation for the country's space missions since 2023 and has maintained this approach since then.

This image released on Jan 20, 2025 by the China Manned Space Agency via its Sina Weibo account shows the logo of the Shenzhou XX program.

According to the CMSA, crews for the Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI missions will consist of three astronauts each. Shenzhou XX is set to dock with the radial port of the space station's core module, while Shenzhou XXI will dock with its front port.

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The main tasks of the astronauts will include extravehicular activities, cargo outbound deliveries via the station's cargo airlock module, and the conducting of space science experiments and technology tests.

This image released on Jan 20, 2025 by the China Manned Space Agency via its Sina Weibo account shows the logo of the Shenzhou XXI program.
This image released on Jan 20, 2025 by the China Manned Space Agency via its Sina Weibo account shows the logo of the Tianzhou 9 program.

In the second half of 2025, China plans to launch the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province. This mission will deliver supplies for astronauts, propellants to ensure the space station's operation, various types of payloads, and more.

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