Shenzhou 20, from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, will mark the 15th crewed Chinese spaceflight and the 20th flight of the Shenzhou program. The spacecraft will carry three Chinese astronauts on the 9th flight to the Chinese Space Station.
The Shenzhou-20 crew consists of Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie. Chen Dong will be the commander, and this will be his third spaceflight. Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie are making their first spaceflight.
Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie both come from the third batch of astronauts and this will be their first spaceflight mission. Before being selected, Chen Zhongrui was an air force pilot, while Wang Jie was an engineer at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
They will replace three astronauts currently on the Chinese space station. Like those before them, they will stay there for roughly six months.
The crew will conduct various experiments and activities, including space science experiments, application tests, and extravehicular activities.