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CHINA SPACESCRAFTS
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Shenzhou 1
First successful Chinese unmaned spacecraft launces. The misson was only 21 hours long. It was able to go around the world 14 times. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_1 -
Shenzhou 2
1st Chinese spacecraft launed that included animals. 19 different species of animals and plants. It was only 16 days long. http://www.dragoninspace.com/shenzhou/shenzhou2.aspx http://www.dragoninspace.com/shenzhou/shenzhou2.aspx -
Shenzhou 3
this was the third,unmanned, Chinese spcaecraft launched....sorta. Contained a dummy that simulated signales of a human. pulse, breathing, eating, metabolism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_3 -
Shenzhou 4
This flight was also unmanned. But it still had things like sleeping bags and medical equipment. almost no changes were made from Shenzhou 4 to 5. It lasted only 6 days and 18 hours. It orbited the Earth 108 times. http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/shenzhou/sz4notes.html -
Shenzhou 5
First manned Chinese spacecraft sent into orbit. Also lasted 21 hourse also made 14 orbits And the guy was alone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_5
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Shenzhou 6
This spacecraft was manned. It contained two people. Lasted for about 4 days and 19 hours. http://www.dragoninspace.com/shenzhou/shenzhou6.aspx
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Chang'e 1
First Chinese robotic probe to orbit the moon. It was suppose to take 3 dimensional images of the moon. It was up there for 494 days. http://www.dragoninspace.com/planetary/change1.aspx -
Shenzhou 7
This was a manned spacecraft containing 3 astronauts. The misson was suppose to last 5 days, but it had to be shortened to 3. A total of 30 emergency space plans were made for this space walk alone. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/25/content_10111090.htm -
Chang'e 2
This was in space for only 6 months, unlike Chang'e 1 who whas there for a year. It was sent to collect data and test landings for future Chang'e landings. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-10/01/c_13538635.htm -
Tiangong 1
Chinas first space lab. Its also docked with Shenzhou 8. http://gizmodo.com/tag/tiangong-1 -
Shenzhou 8
It was also unmanned. It was scheduled to be in orbit for 3 weeks. It was planned to stay docked with Tiangong 1 for 12 days. http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/10/china-launches-shenzhou-8-via-long-march-2f/ -
Shenzhou 9
It was a 13 day mission. It was suppose to dock with the Tiangong 1. the docking was suppose to last 10 days. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=2012-032A -
Shenzhou 10
It was a manned spacecraft. It was a 15 day mission. It was able to orbit the Earth every 90 mins. http://english.people.com.cn/202936/8282840.html -
Chang'e 3 (planned)
Suppose to contain 3 astronauts. And should also contain China's first Moon rover. http://www.space.com/21618-china-moon-rover-launch-2013.html -
Tiangong 2 (planned)
Its going to be used to test and verify refulling
and propellant technology, It would aldo contain POLAR. A Chinses-swiss project that can detect black holes. http://gbtimes.com/news/china-launch-tiangong-2-and-cargo-spacecraft-2015
