Long March 2F | Shenzhou-5

Name: Long March 2F | Shenzhou-5
Start: 2003-10-15T01:00:03Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: October 15, 2003 at 01:00 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 2F
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Human Exploration