Shenzhou-5 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
15 Oct 2003, 1:00am
UTC
Location
Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921)
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Spacecraft Stage
Shenzhou
Crew
Yang Liwei
Mission
Shenzhou-5
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
This is the first crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Launched in 15 October, it carried the only astronaut aborad, Yang Liwei, on an 21 hour flight. Shenzhou 5 completed 14 orbits, followed by a safe landing back on Earth on the evening of 15 October.
Available Replays
Live
shenzhou 5: first chinese in space
Updated: Jan 3, 7:59pm UTC
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