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May 7, 2020
China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft successfully completed orbital maneuvers, autonomously adjusting its orbit six times.
China’s new crewed spacecraft in orbit
The New-generation crewed spacecraft (CMS) was launched without a crew on a test mission by the first Long March-5B launch vehicle from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, on 5 May 2020, at 10:00 UTC (18:00 local time). Read related article for more informations.
New-generation crewed spacecraft (CMS), crew capsule separation
CMS is designed to be reusable, its landing is parachute-assisted and airbag-cushioned.
China’s new crewed spacecraft lands successfully
Video above: China’s new-generation crewed spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, on 8 May 2020, at 05:49 UTC (13:49 local time). The spacecraft, without a crew on board, entered the return trajectory at 04:21 UTC, the service module was separated at 05:33 UTC and the capsule landed safely at 05:49 UTC (13:49 local time).
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Related links:
China National Space Administration (CNSA): http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/english/index.html
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC): http://english.spacechina.com/n16421/index.html
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