At 03:22 Beijing Time on November 1, 2025, the Shenzhou XXI crewed spacecraft, after entering orbit, successfully docked with the forward port of the Tianhe core module. The entire rendezvous and docking process took 3.5 hours, setting the fastest record for rendezvous and docking between a crewed spacecraft and a space station.

Verified by the World Record Certification (WRCA), this achievement has been confirmed as the “Fastest Rendezvous and Docking Between a Crewed Spacecraft and a Space Station” world record and has been included in the global database of WRCA world records.