Shenzhou-2

Second uncrewed test flight of China's Shenzhou spacecraft, carrying a monkey, dog, and rabbit to validate life-support systems ahead of future crewed missions. A parachute harness failure caused a hard landing of the reentry module after about a week in orbit.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

7.7 T (est.)

Flight

2nd

of 7 Long March 2F flights

Date and time

9 January 2001, 17:00 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2F

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Human Exploration

International designator

2001-001

Launches in 2001

1st of 59

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