Shenzhou
[production]space · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
China Manned Space AgencyForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Autonomous
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PRODUCTION
Description
Crewed spacecraft performing autonomous fast-rendezvous docking with the Tiangong space station. It is a robotic system designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Autonomy level: autonomous fast rendezvous + docking, Form factor: space, Maker: China Manned Space Agency.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://spacenews.com/shenzhou-21-completes-rapid-docking-with-tiangong-space-station-3-5-hours-after-launch/
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- China Manned Space Agency
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- production
- Role
- crew spacecraft
- Autonomy
- autonomous fast rendezvous + docking
- Autonomy level
- autonomous fast rendezvous + docking
- Form factor
- space
- Maker
- China Manned Space Agency
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Autonomous
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
Autonomous robotics system.
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Oct 2025.
FAQ
What is Shenzhou?
Crewed spacecraft performing autonomous fast-rendezvous docking with the Tiangong space station. It is a robotic system designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Autonomy level: autonomous fast rendezvous + docking, Form factor: space, Maker: China Manned Space Agency.
Is Shenzhou actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Shenzhou is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Shenzhou?
Shenzhou is made by China Manned Space Agency, based in Beijing, China, founded in 1993.
Where is Shenzhou deployed?
2 verified deployments of Shenzhou are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy Shenzhou?
Shenzhou is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Shenzhou?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Shenzhou include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Shenzhou compare to Chang'e Lander?
Shenzhou and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Shenzhou has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Shenzhou a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Shenzhou ranks in roughly the top 39% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Shenzhou's maturity stage?
Shenzhou is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Shenzhou safe?
Shenzhou has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Oct 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.