On this date in 1998, China announced plans to launch their first manned spacecraft into Earth orbit the following year. The project took longer than expected, but Shenzhou 5 was successfully launched on October 15, 2003.
On this date in 1998, China announced plans to launch their first manned spacecraft into Earth orbit the following year. The project took longer than expected, but Shenzhou 5 was successfully launched on October 15, 2003.