Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Thursday, October 16, 2003
Photos: China's manned spaceflight ends in success
The re-entry capsule of Shenzhou-5 landed safely in north China's Inner Mongolia, at 6:23 a.m. Thursday and Lt. Col. Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut in space, stepped out of the re-entry capsule in good situation. Premier Wen said in a congratulation message that China's first manned spaceflight has been a complete success.
The re-entry capsule of Shenzhou-5 landed safely in north China's Inner Mongolia, at 6:23 a.m. Thursday and Lt. Col. Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut in space, stepped out of the re-entry capsule in good situation. Premier Wen said in a congratulation message that China's first manned spaceflight has been a complete success.
Li Jinai, chief commander of China's space program, declares China's first manned spaceflight a success.
Premier Wen Jiabao and other Chinese leaders applaud the success of China's first manned spaceflight.
Yang Liwei, China's first space man, waves to the recovery teams after walking out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou V spaceship Thursday morning, October 16.