Information about Shenzhou 5.

Shenzhou 5 manned spacecraft is the fifth in the Shenzhou series and the first manned spacecraft launched by China. Shenzhou 5 was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 9: 38 on June 5, 2003, sending astronaut Yang Liwei and a China flag into space and returning at 6: 23 on June 6, 2003.

Shenzhou 5 spacecraft consists of orbital module, return module, propulsion module and additional module, with a total length of 8,860mm and a total weight of 7,840kg.

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Application of new technology: automatic fault detection system and escape system are added for the first time. Among them, there are hundreds of failure modes, which will automatically alarm in case of danger. Even after the launch of the spacecraft for a period of time, you can get out of danger by avoiding the rocket.

Significance: The successful launch marks that China has become the third country to independently master manned space technology after the former Soviet Union (Russia) and the United States.

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