Long March 2F | Shenzhou-7
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2F · Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 55th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 4,934th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Sep 25, 13:10 – Sep 25, 13:10 UTC
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Shenzhou-7
This is the third crewed mission for China's Shenzhou program. Shenzhou-7 began its mission by bringing Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng into low Earth orbit. It was the first Chinese mission to have a three-person crew. During their 3 days in orbit, astronauts performed a number of tasks, including the first Chinese EVA carried out by Zhai Zhingang and Liu Boming. Shenzhou-7 deorbited and landed safely back on Earth on 28 September.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Jing HaipengDescent module monitor astronaut · CNSA
Liu BomingOrbital module astronaut · CNSA
Zhai ZhigangCommander · CNSA
Booster
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Pad — Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
29 launches from this pad · 291 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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