Brief introduction of Shenzhou 5.

Shenzhou 5, the fifth spaceship in the Shenzhou series and the first manned spaceship in China, was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 9: on October 15th, 23, sending astronaut Yang Liwei and a flag of China with special significance into space.

Shenzhou 5 made 14 rounds in orbit, successfully completed all scheduled operations and returned to the main landing site at 6: 23 on October 16th, 23. The orbital module has been in orbit for half a year, and a lot of scientific experimental results have been obtained. ?

This marks that China has become the third country to send humans into space after the former Soviet Union (Russia) and the United States, and it is a new milestone in China's space industry in the new century. ?

Extended information:

Shenzhou 5 manned spacecraft is the first manned spacecraft developed on the basis of unmanned spacecraft in China. It has an astronaut on board and runs in orbit for one day. During the whole flight, we will provide the astronauts with necessary living and working conditions, and at the same time send the astronauts' physiological data and TV images to the ground to ensure the astronauts' safe return.

Shenzhou 5 spacecraft has achieved one-person one-day flight, and its main task is to assess the manned environment of the spacecraft, obtain relevant data on the living environment and safety of astronauts in space, and comprehensively assess the working performance, reliability, safety and coordination among systems of the project.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shenzhou 5 Spaceship.