China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 2FLaunch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Long March 2F | Shenzhou-6
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 34th launch · 6th this year · humanity's 4,738th orbital launch attempt
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Window: Oct 12, 01:00 – Oct 12, 01:00 UTC
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Shenzhou-6
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.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Fei JunlongCommander · CNSA
Nie HaishengFlight Engineer · CNSA
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Pad — Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
29 launches from this pad · 294 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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