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China ready to begin its first manned space mission

Benjing, China - By the middle of October a Chinese astronaut will be in the space

Unidentified sources of the Chinese space agency have confirmed the first manned space mission spaces could begin as soon as the half of October, if the meteorological conditions will allow it. However a sure date will be announced only after October 1, the crucial moment of the Chinese national festivity; but the decision on which astronaut will enter in the history will be taken only few hours...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 52719
Rome, Italy, 09/16/2003 14:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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