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"Sars Emergency": there are not risks for the first Chinese manned space mission

Beijing, China - Chinese Government has taken all measures to avoid risks

Sources in the aerospace community in Beijing declared rumour of the cancellation of the launch due to the Sars outbreak was "Entirely a speculation from people who were not knowledgeable". According the sources, China is forging ahead preparation of the historic manned space mission Shenzhou-5 despite the Sars and "Preparation work had been progressing nominally with no interference from external...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 45495
Rome, Italy, 05/19/2003 13:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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