China is the third country that independently manages manned space flights. By 2022, China has implemented
nine manned spaceflights. 14 astronauts flew into space, among them two women.
Nie Haisheng and
Jing Haipeng
three times flew in space.
6 astronauts took part in the spacewalk.
China is actively developing a three-stage manned space program. The first stage - to send an astronaut into space
and safely return it to the ground. This phase was carried out in 2003, when
Yang Liwei made the first manned flight on the Shenzhou-5.
The second phase of the manned space program is underway, the goal of which is to go into outer space
and docking in orbit, as well as the launch of a space laboratory that can be temporarily inhabited. In September 2016
China's space laboratory "Tiangong-2" was put into orbit. It is planned that this laboratory will be periodically
inhabited. Two cosmonauts can live in the laboratory of "Tiangong-2" for 30 days. To the laboratory can dock
manned and cargo spaceships.
The third stage is the launching into the orbit a permanently operating habitable space station
Tiangong. China plans to start building
space station. China's space station will consist of three parts, weighing more than 60 tons, and be able to
docking of two manned ships and one cargo ship. Six astronauts can stay at the station simultaneously.
The station must remain in orbit for ten years. Astronauts can stay in orbit for more than one year.
Facts of China's Space Manned Program:
- «Shenzhou-1» Launch: 22:30 19 ноября 1999. Landing: 19:41 Nov 20, 1999. The main purpose of the flight is the reliability test
launcher and verification of key technologies associated with the separation of the ship and its separation into modules,
test of heat protection, control and landing.
- «Shenzhou-2» Launch: 01:00 Jan 9, 2001. Landing: 11:22 Jan 16, 2001. «Shenzhou-2» was a first unmanned space ship
- «Shenzhou-3» Launch: 14:00 Mar 25, 2002. Landing: 08:51 Apr 1, 2002. The second unmmanned flight.
- «Shenzhou-4» Launch: 16:40 Dec 29, 2002. Landing: 11:16 Jan 5, 2003. The third unmanned flight.
- «Shenzhou-5» Launch: 01:00 Oct 15, 2003. Landing: 22:23 Oct 15, 2003.
The first manned flight. China becomes the third country to carry out a manned flight. The first Chinese cosmonaut
became Yang Liwei.
- «Shenzhou-6» Launch: 01:00 Oct 12, 2005. Landing: 20:32 Oct 16, 2005.
The second manned space flight of China. Crew: Fei Junlong and
Nie Haisheng.
- «Shenzhou-7» Launch: 13:10 Sep 25, 2008. Landing: 09:38 Sep 28, 2008.
The third manned space flight of China. Crew: Zhai Zhigang,
Liu Boming и Jing Haipeng.
Zhai Zhigang and Liu Boming implemented the first Chinese spacewalk.
- Tiangong-1 station Launch: 13:16 Sep 29, 2011.
- «Shenzhou-8» Launch: 21:58 Oct 31, 2011. Landing: 11:32 Nov 17, 2011. Unmanned flight. The first
docking with the Tiangong-1 station.
- «Shenzhou-9» Launch: 10:37 Jun 16, 2012. Landing: 02:02 ч Jun 29, 2012.
Crew: Jing Haipeng,
Liu Wang and Liu Yang.
Docking with the Tiangong-1 station. Liu Yang is the first female cosmonaut of China.
- «Shenzhou-10»
Launch: 9:38 Jun 11, 2013. Landing: 00:07 Jun 26, 2013. Crew:
Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang
и Wang Yaping. Docking with the Tiangong-1 station.
Wang Yaping is the first female cosmonaut of China.
- «Shenzhou-11» Launch: 23:30 Oct 16, 2016. Landing: 05:59 Nov 18, 2016.
Crew: Jing Haipeng,
Chen Dong. Docking with the Tiangong-2 station.
- «Shenzhou-12» Launch: 01:22 Jun 17, 2021. Landing: 05:34 Sep 17, 2021.
Crew: Nie Haisheng,
Liu Boming, Tang Hongbo.
Docking with the Tiangong station.
- «Shenzhou-13» Launch: 16:23 Oct 15, 2021. Landing: 01:56 Apr 16, 2022.
Crew: Zhai Zhigang,
Wang Yaping, Ye Guangfu.
Docking with the Tiangong station.
- «Shenzhou-14» Launch: 02:44 Jun 05, 2022. Landing: 02:09 Dec 4, 2022.
Crew: Chen Dong,
Liu Yang, Cai Xuzhe.
Docking with the Tiangong station.
- «Shenzhou-15» Launch: 15:08 Nov 29, 2022. Landing: 22:33 Jun 03, 2023.
Crew: Fei Junlong,
Deng Qingming, Zhang Lu.
Docking with the Tiangong station.
- «Shenzhou-16» Launch: 01:31 May 30, 2023. Landing: 00:11 Oct 31, 2023.
Crew: Jing Haipeng,
Zhu Yangzhu, Gui Haichao.
Docking with the Tiangong station.
- «Shenzhou-17» Launch: 03:14 Oct 26, 2023. Landing: 09:43 Apr 30, 2024.
Crew: Tang Hongbo,
Tang Shengjie, Jiang Xinlin.
Docking with the Tiangong station.
- «Shenzhou-18» Launch: 12:58 Apr 25, 2024. Landing: ??:?ß Nov 4, 2024.
Crew: Ye Guangfu,
Li Cong, Li Guangsu.
Docking with the Tiangong station.
- «Shenzhou-19» Launch: 20:27 Oct 29, 2024. Landing: ??:?? May ?, 2025.
Crew: Cai Xuzhe,
Song Lingdong, Wang Haoze.
Docking with the Tiangong station.
List of Chinese astronauts..
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