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Shenzhou 4

Shenzhou 4 was the fourth and final uncrewed qualification flight before China's first human spaceflight. It launched on 29 December 2002 UTC in a near-crewed configuration, completed 108 orbits and extensive system and science tests, and landed in Inner Mongolia on 5 January 2003.

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Shenzhou IVShenzhou-4 test spaceship
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Shenzhou 4
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retired

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Shenzhou 4 was the fourth and final uncrewed qualification flight before China's first human spaceflight. It launched on 29 December 2002 UTC in a near-crewed configuration, completed 108 orbits and extensive system and science tests, and landed in Inner Mongolia on 5 January 2003.
First Flight Date
2002-12-29
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July 14, 2026 at 16:46:31 UTC
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July 14, 2026 at 16:46:31 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2003-01-05
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Shenzhou 4 Shenzhou IV Shenzhou-4 test spaceship