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China ready to begin its first manned space mission
Peking, China - Launch date kept secret
According to Hong Kong press sources, China is ready to begin its first manned space mission, with the launch of its 5th "Shenzou" spacecraft. The first four was unmanned, and this latter will carry one or more astronauts. Around mission there is the more stringent secret, as China consider it a military secret. According Hong Kong's daily "Wen Wei Pao", the arrive in the Chinese Jiquan spacedrome...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency