A Post-doctor Research Center of Shenzhou Institute was selected as the distinguished center in the field of Aerospace and Astronautics Science and Technology nationwide, which made Shenzhou Institute the unique one that ever acquired this honor among all the subordinates of CAST and CASIC.

A national comprehensive evaluation, covering 2148 post-doctor research centers and 2079 post-doctor research center working stations, was launched by Ministry of Human Resources and Social security and National Post-doctor Administration. According to the evaluation result, 298 post-doctor research centers and 144 post-doctor research center working stations ranks ahead of the other centers or stations, and were selected as Distinguished Center or Station.