Historical Events tagged with "shenzhou1"
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Space Exploration
China's First Manned Space Expedition Launch
November 19th, 1999 25 years ago
The Shenzhou 1 mission marked the launch of China’s first spacecraft, orbited by the People’s Republic of China. Launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, this significant technological step laid the groundwork for future manned space missions. The uncrewed vehicle traveled successfully in orbit for over a week, completing various data-gathering tasks that could inform human spaceflight capabilities.
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