China's first astronaut Yang Liwei walked out of the re-entry capsule of Shenzhou V spacecraft at 6:45 this morning. He remains in good health after a 21-hour space odyssey.

He becomes the 241st human being to visit outer space.

The Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center announced that China's first manned space flight a complete success.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has talked to Yang Liwei, congratulating him on his successful space flight.

(China.org.cn October 16, 2003)