launched fromChina

Next-gen spacecraft test

Success
MAY 05202010:00:00 UTC

First flight of Long March 5B, testing a new crewed spacecraft. The capsule successfully returned to Earth on 8 May, following on-orbit testing. An experimental secondary payload, meant to test inflatable heat shield reentry technologies, malfunctioned during its return to Earth on 6 May.

launched fromLC-1Wenchang

aboardLong March 5BY1intoOther

Payloads · 2

  • 01

    Chinese next-generation crewed spacecraft

    Flight test

  • 02

    Flexible Inflatable Cargo Return Module

    Technology demonstration