Long March 5B | Maiden Flight

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Government)
• Rocket: Long March 5B — Long March family

Mission

This is the maiden flight of Long March 5B rocket, which is to be used for delivering modules for China's new space station. This launch is also the first test flight for China's new generation crewed spacecraft.

• Type: Test Flight
• Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

• Pad: 101
• Location: Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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