China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 2F
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
(CASC)
Launch Vehicle
Long March 2F
Configuration: F
Family: Long March
Human Exploration
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.