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Chinese capsule successfully docks to orbiting module (VIDEO)

Beijing, China - "An orbiting space station by 2020"

The Tiangong-1 capsule (Heavenly Palace) successfully docked to the Shenzou-9 module (Divine Vessel) during the mission started Saturday 16/06/2012. This was the first manually-performed docking China has ever accomplished. The capsule carried three astronauts, two men and a woman, being the first Chinese woman to go into space. The event has been broadcast on China's state television network,...

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Rome, Italy, 06/18/2012 15:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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