Materials:

Brass, gold colored coating

Dimensions:

3-D (Large Panels, Each): 19.9 × 5 × 0.8cm (7 13/16 × 1 15/16 × 5/16 in.)

3-D (Small Panels, Each): 11.5 × 5 × 0.8cm (4 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 5/16 in.)

Type:

MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts

Country of Origin:

China

Summary:

On 15 October 2003, Chinese pilot Yang Liwei became the first Chinese national to orbit the Earth. With the launch of the Shenzhou 5, China became the third nation to launch a human into Earth orbit. This model is currently the best available representation of this event. The DSH collections rationale calls for an increased representation of non-U.S. activities in space. In addition this object is a diplomatic gift that came directly from the government of China and reflects the Chinese desire to increase world-wide knowledge of their activities in space.

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China gave this model to the Museum in 2004.

Credit Line:

Diplomatic Gift of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China.

Inventory Number:

A20050477002

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91c48c13d-24db-4e4a-a4a8-7de17f2356da

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20050477002