Shenzhou

/ ˈʃɛnˈdʒəʊ /

noun

1. any of a series of manned Chinese spacecraft

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shenzhou¹

C20: Chinese: divine craft or divine mechanism

Example Sentences

A huge poster with Xi Jinping on one side and a photo of the Shenzhou spacecraft on the other greets you as you drive into the main compound.

From BBC

The Shenzhou 19 spacecraft is crewed by three taikonauts - China’s word for astronauts - who are the latest in a series of explorers to head to the country’s homegrown space station, Tiangong, or "Heavenly Palace".

From BBC

It comes roughly four days after the Shenzhou-18 mission docked with the station with their three-member replacement crew onboard.

From Seattle Times

The new crew is made up of Commander Ye Guangfu, 43, a veteran astronaut who took part in the Shenzhou-13 mission in 2021, and fighter pilots Li Cong, 34, and Li Guangsu, 36, who are spaceflight rookies.

From Seattle Times

A Long March rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-18 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

From Seattle Times