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On June 65438+10/October 65438+May 9, 2003, China successfully launched its first manned spacecraft-Shenzhou 5! The 2 1 hour 23-minute space trip marks that China has become the third country in the world to independently carry out manned space activities after the former Soviet Union, Russia and the United States.

At this moment, it has been 3 years and 329 days since the launch of China's first experimental spacecraft, and only 1 1 year and 25 days since the establishment of China's manned spaceflight project. Before launching manned spacecraft, the former Soviet Union conducted five unmanned spacecraft launch tests and the United States conducted eight unmanned spacecraft launch tests. After four flight tests, shenzhou spaceship of China successfully sent a man into space.

The successful launch and landing of the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft marked a historic breakthrough in China's manned spaceflight project. "It took us 10 years to complete a great historical task, which is an important milestone in China's space history and a major contribution made by China to the peaceful use of space." Luan Enjie, former director of the National Space Administration, said.