Source: CCTV.com
09-24-2008 16:01
Special Report: Shenzhou-7 Manned Space FlightShenzhou 1, launched on Nov. 20, 1999
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Shenzhou 1 was launched from the Jiuquan Launch Center on Nov. 20, 1999, and landed in central Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region the next day. |
Shenzhou 2, launched on Jan. 10, 2001
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Several technological improvments were made to Shenzhou 2. |
Shenzhou 3, launched on Mar. 25, 2002
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The launch of Shenzhou 3 proved the overall feasibility of China's manned flight program. |
Shenzhou 4, launched on Dec. 30, 2002
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Shenzhou 4 was China's last unmanned space flight experiment. The space craft was equiped with 52 facilities for scientific research and some experiments were conducted in space. |
Shenzhou 5, launched on Oct. 15, 2003
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These four successful unmanned space flights pave the way for the launch of Shenzhou 5, make China's 3 of manned space flight finally come true. |
Shenzhou 6, launched on Oct. 12, 2005
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The launch maked major milestone for China's space program. |
Editor:Liu Fang