Chinese Space Program By siyuangao Apr 24, 1970 China's First Satellite "The East is Red" Nov 20, 1999 First Shenzhou spacecraft Jan 9, 2001 Launch of Shenzhou II Mar 25, 2002 Shenzhou III Testing fo life support systems. Dec 29, 2002 Shenzhou IV - Last Shenzhou test Oct 15, 2003 China launches first manned soace mission with Yang Liwei Oct 12, 2005 Tow astronauts On Shenzhou 6 last 5 days