Shenzhou-3 Spacecraft Launches Successfully on Mar 25, 2002

Shenzhou-3 spacecraft launches successfully on Mar 25, 2002 [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

Shenzhou-3 spacecraft launches successfully on Mar 25, 2002

The Shenzhou-3 spacecraft, developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, launched and entered its preset orbit successfully on Mar 25, 2002.

The success of Shenzhou-3 marked a great breakthrough in China's manned space flight project, further improving carrier rockets, airships and measurement and control emission systems to increase safety and reliability of manned space flight.

The Shenzhou-3 spacecraft steadily conducted a 167-day orbital operation and finished all scientific experiments and exploratory missions.

(Executive editor: Li Shuling)