China in Space!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. On what month and day did the historic launch of China's first manned space vehicle occur? October 15th October 14th October 13th October 16th

2. What was the surname of the first astronaut launched into space by China? Yang Wang Tang Huang

3. What were China's first words in space? (Note: I have taken the liberty of providing the English translation!) Thank you Chairman Mao All clear, no problems to report Long live the motherland I feel good, see you tomorrow

4. The name of the space capsule that carried China's first man into space was 'Shenzhou V'. Which of these is an appropriate translation of 'Shenzhou' into English? Spirit warrior Divine vessel Majestic fire Flying chariot

5. The rocket that carried the Chinese space capsule into space was called by which of the following names? Northern Expedition Long March Great Wall Empress Dowager

6. Who was president of China at the time of the historic launch of the country's first manned space vehicle? Deng Xiaoping Yuan Shikai Jiang Zemin Hu Jintao

7. The Shenzhou V orbited the Earth a total of how many times during this maiden manned Chinese space voyage? 38 3 100 14

8. In what province or autonomous region of China did the takeoff and landing of the Shenzhou V occur? Heilongjiang Xinjiang Inner Mongolia Tibet

9. Is it true that the Chinese astronaut aboard the Shenzhou V was the first person born in China to be launched into space? Yes No

10. What is the term for a Chinese astronaut? Xiongmanaut Fengzhinaut Chenlinaut Taikonaut