Shenzhou 5
Shenzhou 5 was the first crewed Shenzhou spacecraft and the vehicle that carried Yang Liwei on China's first human spaceflight. It launched from Jiuquan on October 15, 2003, completed 14 orbits while testing crewed spacecraft systems, astronaut living and safety conditions, and automatic and manual return capability, and landed safely in Inner Mongolia on October 16, 2003 Beijing time.
Identity
- Aliases
- Shenzhou VShenzhou-5 crewed spaceship
- Name
- Shenzhou 5
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Shenzhou 5 was the first crewed Shenzhou spacecraft and the vehicle that carried Yang Liwei on China's first human spaceflight. It launched from Jiuquan on October 15, 2003, completed 14 orbits while testing crewed spacecraft systems, astronaut living and safety conditions, and automatic and manual return capability, and landed safely in Inner Mongolia on October 16, 2003 Beijing time.
- First Flight Date
- 2003-10-15
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://en.cmse.gov.cn/missions/shenzhouv/
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- Creation Time
- July 8, 2026 at 14:23:43 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 08:14:21 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2003-10-15
- Search Name
- Shenzhou 5 Shenzhou V Shenzhou-5 crewed spaceship