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 16th October 13th October 15th October 14th

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

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

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? Empress Dowager Northern Expedition Long March Great Wall

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? Xinjiang Heilongjiang Tibet Inner Mongolia

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? Fengzhinaut Xiongmanaut Taikonaut Chenlinaut