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Mengzhou
China's next-gen reusable crew capsule; 6–7 seats for station and future lunar crew transport.
Verified 2026-06-17
Subsystems
propulsion↗
Modular two-capsule architecture: return capsule + service capsule; propulsion architecture not publicly enumerated beyond Long March-10A launch vehicle details.
recovery↗
Parachute deployment and splashdown validated in February 2026 in-flight abort test; reusable return capsule.
comms↗
Will dock with Tiangong radial port on maiden orbital mission.
Specs & Metrics
- Crew Capacity ↑ better
- 6 seats
- Up to 6–7 taikonauts
- Maximum number of crew members the vehicle can carry on a nominal mission.