Human Exploration
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentThis 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.
The Shenzhou program is a crewed spaceflight initiative by China. The program put the first Chinese citizen, Yang Liwei, into orbit on 15 October 2003.
Jan 1, 1993 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#4,622
CASC Mission
#16
Pad Launch
#5
Location Launch
#33
Designator
2003-045
Oct 15, 2003, 1:00 AM
1 update
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Oct 15, 2003, 9:00 AM
Total Launches
291
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
