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Final rush for Chinese astronauts

Hong Kong, China - Only one will be be launched into space

Only one among the three astronauts arrived in the launch site in the Gobi desert will be chosen for the historic flight that should open a new era in the China Republic’s space rush, turning it into the third nation in history to have launched a man into space. This should be the meaning of the Xinhua news agency news, citing informed sources. According Xinhua the decision will be taken on the basis o...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 53559
Rome, Italy, 10/13/2003 21:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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