Shenzhou 6
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| Mission Statistics | |
| Mission: | Shenzhou 6 |
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| Launch: | TBD (mid-October 2005) |
| Landing: | TBD |
| Duration: | TBD (5 days) |
| Orbits: | TBD |
Shenzhou 6 (神舟六号), announced on November 4, 2003, will be the second manned space mission launched by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in September 2005. It is scheduled to carry two astronauts (宇航员) for five days in orbit. The crew will change its space suits (宇航服), conduct scientific experiments, and enter the orbital module (轨道舱). In addition, the menu will be expanded from 30 to 50 plus courses. Finally, a new toilet will be available.
See also
External links
- Space mission set: two to orbit in Shenzhou-VI (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-01/21/content_410892.htm) (China Daily)
| Previous Mission: Shenzhou 5 |
Space program of China | Next Mission: Shenzhou 7 |