China's Space Program: An Overview

[摘要] This report discusses the nature and scope of the Chinese space program. The People's Republic of China launched its first astronaut, or "taikonaut," Lt. Col. Yang Liwei, on October 15, 2003 Beijing time (October 16 Eastern Daylight Time). China thus became only the third country, after Russia and the United States, able to launch humans into orbit. Lt. Col. Yang landed on October 16 Beijing time (October 15 EDT) after making 14 orbits (21 hours and 23 minutes).

[发布日期] 2003-10-21 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Space activities;Astronauts;Space programs -- China