This is the first crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Launched in 15 October, it carried the only astronaut aborad, Yang Liwei, on an 21 hour flight. Shenzhou 5 completed 14 orbits, followed by a safe landing back on Earth on the evening of 15 October.

Mission type: Human Exploration · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Long March 2F · Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation