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China has chosen the astronaut to go into space

Beijing, China – The name is Chen Long

Will be Chen Long, the first Chinese national to go into space. Chinese authorities have released a picture of him in training at the time of the Shenzhou 4 launch in January 2003. According to the Hong Kong newspaper, Sing Tao Daily, he will be the only crew member aboard Shenzhou 5, the first Chinese manned spaceflight, planned for October 2003. But Chinese officials now seem to be saying that Chen...

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Rome, Italy, 03/07/2003 17:26
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