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When did the first Chinese astronaut enter space? Explain the event.
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The first Chinese to be launched into orbit was Yang Liwei who was launched in the Shenzhou 5 on October 15, 2003, and orbited for 21 hours. While Americans call their space-travelers "astronauts", western media refers to Chinese space-travelers as "taikonauts" (taiko meaning "space").
Shenzhou 5 Reentry Module
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Shenzhou 5 Reentry Module
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