Shenzhou is the crewed spacecraft of the China National Space Administration, developed to carry Chinese astronauts, known as taikonauts, into orbit. Its design draws on the general layout of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft while incorporating a larger orbital module and other differences developed independently by Chinese engineers. Shenzhou 5 carried Yang Liwei into orbit in October 2003, making China the third nation to independently launch a human into space, and later Shenzhou missions have ferried crews to the Tiangong space station.
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Spacecraft Type ManufacturerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation 2 Status
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Shenzhou is the China National Space Administration's crewed spacecraft, in service since 2003.
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Additional Source Wikipedia - Shenzhou (spacecraft)Wikipedia: Shenzhou (spacecraft), lead section
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It has conducted 23 flights since 1999...the most recent being Shenzhou 23View the Source 2. Wikipedia - Shenzhou (spacecraft)
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Crewed spaceflight
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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19 November 1999, 22:30
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In service
- In Group: Crewed Space Capsules, Shenzhou (Chinese: 神舟; pinyin: Shénzhōu, shen-JOH; see § Etymology) is a Chinese spacecraft developed for the China Manned Space Program. Its design was based on Russia's Soyuz, but larger
- Operated By: China National Space Administration, Wikipedia: Shenzhou (spacecraft), lead section
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