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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 2F | Shenzhou-6
Long March 2F
Oct 12, 1:00 AM UTC
Oct 12, 1:00 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
This is the second crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-6 began its mission by carrying astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng into low Earth orbit. During their mission, astronauts conducted scientific experiments, which mainly had to do with how human body responds to spaceflight. After almost 5 days in orbit Shenzhou-6 deorbited and landed back safely on Earth on 16 October.
- Type
- Human Exploration
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Programs
- Shenzhou
Launch Site
- Pad
- Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
- Location
- Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Country
- 🇨🇳 CHN