SITEJiuquan
ORBITLEO
MISSION OVERVIEW
China’s first crewed spaceflight carrying Yang Liwei. Made China the third nation capable of independent human spaceflight.
LAUNCH DETAILS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMED
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5 launch?
The Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 1:00 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5?
The Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5 mission uses the Long March 2F rocket.
Where is the Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5 launching from?
The launch takes place from Jiuquan.
What orbit is Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5 going to?
The Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5 mission is targeting LEO.
Who is launching Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5?
The Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5 is operated by CNSA.
Can I watch the Long March 2F | Shenzhou 5 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 15, 2003 at 01:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by CNSA
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 2 hours ago