ShenZhou 7

Crew:
    Zhai Zhi-gang [1], Commander
    Liu Bu-ming [1]
    Jing Hai-peng [1]

Backup Crew:
    Chen Quan
     (for Zhai)
    Fei Ju-long
     (for Liu)
    Nie Hai-sheng
     (for Jing)

Launch:
    Location: Jiuquan
    Rocket: CZ-2F
    Date: 25 September 2008
    Time: 13:10:05 UTC

Landing:
    Date: 28 September 2008
    Time: 09:37:40 UTC
    Location: 42° 16.6' N, 111° 21.6' E

Flight Duration:
    2 days, 20 hours, 27 minutes, 35 seconds

Orbits: 45

This was the third manned Chinese spaceflight. This flight involved 3 yuhangyuans and included a 14 minute EVA by Zhai.

Crew

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