According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after entering orbit, the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft successfully docked with the radial port of the Tianhe core module of the space station at 2:45 AM Beijing time on May 25, 2026. The entire docking process lasted approximately 3.5 hours. As planned, the three astronauts will then enter the Tianhe core module from the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft. The Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew has completed all preparations to welcome the Shenzhou-23 astronaut crew.
