Shenzhou
CHN Wikipedia 
Built & Operated By
China National Space Administration
Government · founded 1993
Maiden Flight
19 NOV 1999
Flight Life
200 day design life.
About
The Shenzhou spacecraft resembles the Soyuz, although it is longer, with a larger habitable volume. It features a powered service module like the Soyuz, and prior to Shenzhou 8 its orbital module was capable of autonomous flight. The aft service module contains life support and other equipment required for the functioning of Shenzhou.
Spacecraft Specifications
Height
9.25 m
Diameter
2.8 m
Crew Capacity
3
Rating
Human-rated
Capability
Chinese crewed spaceflight program.
Operational History
Shenzhou is a spacecraft used to support the Chinese manned spaceflight program and to carry crew to the Tiangong Space Station. Its design resembles the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, but it is larger in size and all-new in construction. The first launch was on November 19, 1999 and the first manned launch was on October 15, 2003.