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Astronauts named for third manned spaceflight

China completed final inspection for the rocket and remote measurement system of its third manned spaceflight Shenzhou VII, paving the way for a possible liftoff on September 25 if weather permits. The mission, set to include the country's first ever... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Sep 17 2008

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27 Sep 08		CHINA Shenzhou VII Space Walk(RED Flag is waving) 神州7号太空行走 » YouTube videoShenzhou 7 is the third Chinese human spaceflight. This mission commenced as the second phase of Project 921. Three crew members inside a Shenzhou spacecraft were launched on September 25, 2008 at 21:10 CST on a Long March 2F (CZ-2F) launch vehicle.[1]...
16 Sep 08		Workers forgo holiday to prepare for space flight » People's Daily Shenzhou VII completed final inspection for its rocket and remote measurement system on Sunday, paving the way for a possible liftoff on Sept 25, weather permitting. Zhou Yong and his colleagues at the launch site's metrological center are monitoring...
12 Jun 08		Third manned space mission set for October » Shanghai Daily SHENZHOU VII will blast off with three astronauts aboard in October, the country's Manned Space Engineering Office said today. China's first spacewalk is planned to take place during its third manned space mission....
25 Sep 08		China's manned spacecraft Shenzhou-7 blasts off » People's Daily China launched its third manned spacecraft on Thursday with three astronauts on board to attempt the country's first-ever space walk. The spaceship Shenzhou-7 blasted off on a Long March II-F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center...
22 Sep 08		Space mission makes final preparations before liftoff » People's Daily Three Shenzhou VII astronauts and their backups arrived in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) yesterday, marking final preparation for China's third manned space mission. The main crew members of Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng are...
20 Sep 08		Shenzhou VII installed on carrier rocket, set for liftoff » People's Daily The Shenzhou VII spacecraft and its carrier rocket were assembled on Thursday evening, the latest step toward the launch of China's third manned space mission. Drinking water (about 2.5 kg for each of the three crew members), food, traditional Chinese...

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