Shenzhou 5

Shenzhou 5 was the first human spaceflight mission of the Chinese space program, launched on 15 October 2003. The Shenzhou spacecraft was launched on a Long March 2F launch vehicle. There had been four previous flights of uncrewed Shenzhou missions since 1999. China became the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight capability after the Soviet Union and the United States. As of December 2025, this mission marks the last time an astronaut was launched alone to conduct an entirely solo orbital mission.

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landing

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rocket launch

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Yang Liwei space suit

Logo of ISME

Shenzhou5-2

Shenzhou5-3

Shenzhou 5 - Chinese Spacesuit on Display

Shenzhou 5 food

Maquette d'un vaisseau Shenzhou

Shenzhou 5 replica

Shenzhou 5

Shenzhou astronauts' food

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Yang Liwei space suit		Commons
commons	image		Logo of ISME		Commons
commons	image		Shenzhou5-2		Commons
commons	image		Shenzhou5-3		Commons
commons	image		Shenzhou 5 - Chinese Spacesuit on Display		Commons
commons	image		Shenzhou 5 food		Commons
commons	image		Maquette d'un vaisseau Shenzhou		Commons
commons	image		Shenzhou 5 replica		Commons
commons	image		Shenzhou 5		Commons
commons	image		Shenzhou astronauts' food		Commons