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Shenzhou 3 & 4
Final uncrewed tests before China's first human flight.
Mission Overview
These two missions were "all-up" tests of the Shenzhou capsule, carrying a "dummy" astronaut with sensors to simulate human life support and heartbeats.
Learning from History
"Shenzhou 4 was so complete that it even included space food and sleeping bags, proving China was ready for Yang Liwei’s flight in 2003."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Type | Test / Capsule |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Long March 2F |