October 2003
October 16, 2003
China's First Astronaut Returns to Earth After Mission
China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei, has successfully returned to Earth after a 20-hour mission, making China the third country capable of independent space exploration. This…
October 15, 2003
China Sends Manned Spacecraft into Space - 2003-10-15
China successfully launched its first manned spacecraft, Shenzhou 5, with astronaut Yang Liwei aboard. The launch took place from the Gobi Desert, and the astronaut…