China launched its first manned spacecraft
- Shenzhou-5 on Oct 15, 2003, and the spaceship returned back to
the earth successfully after its 21 hours journey in the space.
China has become the third country in the world, which can independently
carry out the manned space activities.
Jiuquan
Satellite Launch Center
China's
first space man Yang Liwei bids farewell to his colleagues.
China
launched its first manned spacecraft "Shenzhou V" from
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and sent its first astronaut to
the space with "Long March CZ-2 F" carrier rocket at 9:00
am Beijing Time October 15.
"Long
March CZ-2 F" carrier rocket flying into the sky.
"I
feel good and my conditions are normal", says Yang in outer
space.
Yang
displays China's national flag and the flag of the United Nations
in outer space.