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2003 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Shenzhou-5

successLong March 2F | Shenzhou-5

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.

Overview

Date / time
October 15, 2003 at 01:00 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Mission
Shenzhou-5
Mission type
Human Exploration
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Long March 2F →
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 2

SHENZHOU-5 (SZ-5)
LEO
SZ-5 MODULE
LEO