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China National Space Administration (CNSA)

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China National Space Administration is a Government space agency led by Administrator: Tang Dengjie that was established in 1993 and operates in China. China National Space Administration has 2 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 2 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline. China National Space Administration has a tally of 0 attempted booster landings, of which 0 failed and 0 successful booster landings recorded.

Spacecraft

Shenzhou

Shenzhou is a spacecraft used to support the Chinese manned spaceflight program and to carry crew to the Tiangong Space Station. Its design resembles the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, but it is larger in size and all-new in construction. The first launch was on November 19, 1999 and the first manned launch was on October 15, 2003.

The Shenzhou spacecraft resembles the Soyuz, although it is longer, with a larger habitable volume. It features a powered service module like the Soyuz, and prior to Shenzhou 8 its orbital module was capable of autonomous flight. n nThe aft service module contains life support and other equipment required for the functioning of Shenzhou.

Flight Life: 200 day design life.

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