与以往“神舟”系列发射时间不同,“神舟”五号载人飞船选择在白天发射。对此,发射场系统总设计师周建平说,“主要是考虑白天温度有利于发射人员工作,而且万一发生意外可充分保障航天员的安全。”按计划,航天员乘坐飞船在太空绕地 Unlike previous “Shenzhou” series launch times, the “Shenzhou V” manned spacecraft was launched during the day. In response, Zhou Jianping, chief architect of the launch site system, said: “The main consideration is that the daytime temperature is conducive to the launching personnel, and in the event of an accident, the astronaut's safety can be fully protected.” As planned, astronauts ride the spacecraft around the earth