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Shenzhou-5
Long March 2F · Human Exploration
2003Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Mission
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.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- CASC
- Rocket
- Long March 2F
- Orbit
- LEO
- Pad
- Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2