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− | [[China]] has come a long way in its exploration of the space since the birth of the country's space industry in 1956. | + | [[China]] has come a long way in its exploration of the space since the birth of the country's space industry in 1956. Here is a '''timetable of the country's space exploration'''. |
− | + | October 8, 1956: The Fifth Academy of the Ministry of National Defense -- the country's first rocket research institution -- was founded, symbolizing the birth of the Chinese space industry. | |
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July 19, 1964: The first biological rocket was launched, carrying white mice into space. | July 19, 1964: The first biological rocket was launched, carrying white mice into space. | ||
− | April 1, 1968: | + | April 1, 1968: Institute of Space Medico-Engineering was established, initiating the selection and training of astronauts and the manned space flight medical engineering research. |
− | April 24, 1970: First artificial Earth satellite -- | + | April 24, 1970: First artificial Earth satellite -- Dong Fang Hong-1 Satellite -- was launched at [[Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center]] as China joins the former Soviet Union, America, France and Japan as the fifth country to launch satellites. |
November 26, 1975: The launch and recovery of the first recoverable satellite makes China the third country to master this technology. | November 26, 1975: The launch and recovery of the first recoverable satellite makes China the third country to master this technology. | ||
− | 1979: | + | 1979: Yuanwang-1 ocean-going tracking ship was commissioned, making China the fourth country to possess such a vessel. |
1985: The Long March rocket series began to initiate commercial launch programs. In 1990, Long March 3 launched the first foreign satellite -- the U.S.-built AsiaSat 1. | 1985: The Long March rocket series began to initiate commercial launch programs. In 1990, Long March 3 launched the first foreign satellite -- the U.S.-built AsiaSat 1. | ||
− | 1988: | + | 1988: Ministry of Aerospace Industry was founded. |
1992: The Chinese manned space program was officially adopted. | 1992: The Chinese manned space program was officially adopted. | ||
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October 15, 2003: The launch of its first manned aircraft -- Shenzhou-5 -- sent astronaut [[Yang Liwei]] into space. The 21-hour flight allowed China to become the third country to independently conduct manned space flights, following the Soviet Union and the United States. | October 15, 2003: The launch of its first manned aircraft -- Shenzhou-5 -- sent astronaut [[Yang Liwei]] into space. The 21-hour flight allowed China to become the third country to independently conduct manned space flights, following the Soviet Union and the United States. | ||
− | October 12, 2005: | + | October 12, 2005: Shenzhou-6 manned aircraft was launched, sending two astronauts into space. |
− | October 24, 2007: The first unmanned lunar orbiter -- | + | October 24, 2007: The first unmanned lunar orbiter -- Chang'e-1 -- was launched, making China the fifth country to master this technology. |
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Latest revision as of 01:51, 4 August 2016
China has come a long way in its exploration of the space since the birth of the country's space industry in 1956. Here is a timetable of the country's space exploration.
October 8, 1956: The Fifth Academy of the Ministry of National Defense -- the country's first rocket research institution -- was founded, symbolizing the birth of the Chinese space industry.
July 19, 1964: The first biological rocket was launched, carrying white mice into space.
April 1, 1968: Institute of Space Medico-Engineering was established, initiating the selection and training of astronauts and the manned space flight medical engineering research.
April 24, 1970: First artificial Earth satellite -- Dong Fang Hong-1 Satellite -- was launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center as China joins the former Soviet Union, America, France and Japan as the fifth country to launch satellites.
November 26, 1975: The launch and recovery of the first recoverable satellite makes China the third country to master this technology.
1979: Yuanwang-1 ocean-going tracking ship was commissioned, making China the fourth country to possess such a vessel.
1985: The Long March rocket series began to initiate commercial launch programs. In 1990, Long March 3 launched the first foreign satellite -- the U.S.-built AsiaSat 1.
1988: Ministry of Aerospace Industry was founded.
1992: The Chinese manned space program was officially adopted.
From 1990 to 2002, China launched four unmanned spaceships (Shenzhou 1 to Shenzhou 4), laying solid foundations for a manned spacecraft.
October 15, 2003: The launch of its first manned aircraft -- Shenzhou-5 -- sent astronaut Yang Liwei into space. The 21-hour flight allowed China to become the third country to independently conduct manned space flights, following the Soviet Union and the United States.
October 12, 2005: Shenzhou-6 manned aircraft was launched, sending two astronauts into space.
October 24, 2007: The first unmanned lunar orbiter -- Chang'e-1 -- was launched, making China the fifth country to master this technology.