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China announces spacewalk plans
Beijing (UPI) Sep 7, 2008 Chinese officials have announced plans for their first space walk to take place later this month. The manned spacecraft Shenzhou-7 will lift off sometime between Sept. 25 and Sept. 30 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province, the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Sunday. "All the major systems involved in the launching are now in the final preparation," a spokesman said Saturday. "The main tests for the spacecraft, the Long-March II-F rocket, suits for the spacewalk and a satellite accompanying the fly have also been finished," he added. Propellant would be injected into the rocket Sunday, with the ground control system already prepared, including landing and launch sites and communication systems, Xinhua said. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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The Politics Of Shenzhou
Geelong, Australia (SPX) Sep 08, 2008After a few days of rumours and conflicting stories, China has finally announced the launch timeframe for its next manned space mission. The Shenzhou 7 spacecraft will lift off somewhere between September 25 and 30. It will carry three astronauts into orbit, and stage China's first spacewalk. |
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