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Shenzhou 6

Shenzhou 6 was the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft launched from Jiuquan on October 12, 2005 for China's first multi-person, multi-day human spaceflight. It carried Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, supported tests of crew living and working procedures, communications, spacecraft safety and reliability, and longer-duration in-orbit operations, and returned the crew safely on October 16, 2005.

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Shenzhou VIShenzhou-6 crewed spaceship
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Shenzhou 6
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Shenzhou 6 was the crewed Shenzhou spacecraft launched from Jiuquan on October 12, 2005 for China's first multi-person, multi-day human spaceflight. It carried Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, supported tests of crew living and working procedures, communications, spacecraft safety and reliability, and longer-duration in-orbit operations, and returned the crew safely on October 16, 2005.
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Creation Time
7/8/2026, 2:23:43 PM
Updated Time
7/8/2026, 2:23:43 PM

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First Flight Date
2005-10-12
Last Flight Date
2005-10-16