Directory of Shenzhou 5 Resources

Launched October 15, 2003. Completed 14 orbits in 21 hours, 23 minutes. Carried Chinese military officer Yang Liwei.

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China Eyes mid-October Space Date

http://cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/10/08/china.launch/
A mid-October launch date is emerging as the most likely for China to blast its first astronaut into space, according to reports in Chinese media. [CNN]
China Space Launch Confirmed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3180618.stm
China's official news agency announces that it will launch its first manned space mission between 15 and 17 October. [BBC News]

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