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Shenzhou 5
China becomes the third nation to launch a human.
Mission Overview
Yang Liwei orbited the Earth 14 times in the Shenzhou spacecraft, making China only the third country after the USSR and USA to achieve independent crewed flight.
Learning from History
"The spacecraft design was based on the Russian Soyuz but was significantly larger and entirely Chinese-built."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Type | Crewed |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Long March 2F |