Shenzhou-6 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
12 Oct 2005, 1:00am
UTC
Location
Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921)
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Spacecraft Stage
Shenzhou
Crew
Fei Junlong
Nie Haisheng
Mission
Shenzhou-6
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
This is the second crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-6 began its mission by carrying astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng into low Earth orbit. During their mission, astronauts conducted scientific experiments, which mainly had to do with how human body responds to spaceflight. After almost 5 days in orbit Shenzhou-6 deorbited and landed back safely on Earth on 16 October.
Available Replays
SHENZHOU-6 LAUNCH, The second human spaceflight of China, Oct. 12, 2005
Updated: Jan 3, 7:59pm UTC
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