China's Shenzhou 18 manned mission astronaut crew confirmed

On April 24, 2024, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the astronaut crew for the Shenzhou 18 manned mission consisted of three astronauts, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, with Ye Guangfu serving as the commander. The crew includes 1 astronaut from the second batch and 2 astronauts from the third batch.

In addition, the Shenzhou 17 astronaut crew plans to return to Earth on April 30.