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China launches three-man crew into space; mission to include spacewalk

China launched a three-man crew into space today, including one who will make the country's first spacewalk -- its most challenging mission since its first orbital flight in 2003. ...full story at LA Times

from LA Times on Thu, Sep 25 2008

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