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China launches Turkish satellite

A Long March carrier rocket carrying Turkish earth observation satellite GK-2 blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province, early on Dec....

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China successfully launches Turkish satellite

Beijing: Carrying on with its space diplomacy, China today "successfully" launched a Turkish earth observation satellite into orbit aboard a Chinese rocket. The GK-2 satellite was launched from...

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China spacecraft dock together in orbit over Earth

BEIJING — Two unmanned Chinese spacecraft docked above Earth successfully early Thursday, moving China one step closer to setting up its own space station. The Long March 2F rocket carrying Shenzhou 8...

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China launches two satellites: State media

BEIJING: China placed two satellites in orbit on Sunday, including a spacecraft that will collect and relay data for disaster relief efforts, state press reported. The two satellites were successfully...

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China counts down to space lab launch

Beijing - China counted down the final two hours to Thursday's launch of its Tiangong-1 space capsule, which is designed to form the nation's first miniature space laboratory and test systems to be...

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China Successfully Docks Manned Space Capsule at Orbiting Module

Chinese astronauts docked two spaceships in orbit for the first time Monday (June 18), marking a vital milestone in the country's quest to build a manned space station in Earth orbit. The three-person...

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China sends first female astronaut into space

JIUQUAN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- China sent Saturday its first female astronaut, aboard Shenzhou-9 spacecraft, into space. Shenzhou-9, atop an upgraded Long March-2F carrier rocket, blast off from the...

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China to launch spacecraft in mid-June for manned space docking

Tweet Jiuquan (China), June 9 (Xinhua-ANI): China will launch its Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft sometime in mid-June to perform the country's first manned space docking mission with the orbiting...

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China to showcase technical expertise with launch of spacecraft

In March state media said China may send its first woman into space this year after including female astronauts in the team training. (Nasa, AP) China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its...

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China's 1st Female Astronaut Launching on Space Docking Mission: Report

The first female Chinese astronaut will be among the crew launching on the nation's first manned docking mission this month, state media sources say. The upcoming Shenzhou 9 mission is expected to...

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China plans its first manned space docking this month

KEVIN DREW China's space agency on Saturday said it will launch astronauts later in June to perform the country's first manned space docking, the latest step in the country's ambitious plan for space...

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China sends its first female to space

The Long March-2F carrier rocket carrying China's manned Shenzhou-9 spacecraft blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province, June...

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China set to launch manned spacecraft later this month

China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said yesterday, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space station by 2020....

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Shenzhou-9 spacecraft to be launched in mid-June

JIUQUAN, Gansu, June 9 (Xinhua) -- China will launch its Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft sometime in mid-June to perform the country's first manned space docking mission with the orbiting...

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China launches "Heavenly Palace" experimental space craft

JIUQUAN, China (Reuters) - China successfully launched an experimental craft paving the way for its first space station on Thursday amid a blaze of national pride, bringing the growing Asian power...

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China to launch manned spacecraft in June

The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and its carrier rocket have already been moved to the launch platform at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, the Xinhua news agency said, quoting the...

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China's first manned space docking successful

Photo taken on June 18, 2012 shows the screen at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center showing Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft conducting an automatic docking with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space lab module....

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China to launch 100 rockets, 100 satellites by 2015

SHARE AND DISCUSSTweet BEIJING: China is planning to launch "100 rockets, 100 satellites" by 2015 as part of its ambitious space expansion programme. China has set a target of completing a space...

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China launches first experimental module for future space station

BEIJING — China launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station on Thursday, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power over the coming decade. The box...

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China to Launch 3 Astronauts to Space Lab This Month

China will launch its first manned mission to an orbiting space laboratory in mid-June, according to state media reports and the country's human spaceflight agency. A Long March 2F rocket will launch...

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China to launch manned space mission next year

Beijing, Oct 31 (PTI) Monday, October 31, 2011 --> Bracing up to launch a major space module tomorrow to experiment with first docking system of its space station to catch up with US and Russia,...

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President Hu celebrates successful Shenzhou-9 launch

• President Hu congratulated scientists and astronauts on the successful launch of the Shenzhou-9. • Hu said in a congratulatory letter sent from Denmark's Copenhagen, where he is paying a state visit....

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China says launch of Shenzhou VIII successful

A modified model of the Long March CZ-2F rocket carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou VIII blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu...

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China's first manned space docking succeeds

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The first manned space rendezvous and docking mission of China succeeded Monday afternoon as the Shenzhou-9 spaceship and Tiangong-1 space lab module joined together,...

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Space docking marks new milestone for China's stellar ambitions

November 3, 2011 -- Updated 0911 GMT (1711 HKT) Scientists monitor the docking at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the northwestern province of Gansu on November 3. Beijing (CNN) -- China's...

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China to Launch Manned Spacecraft This Month: Xinhua

China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said Saturday, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space station by 2020....

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China launches first space docking mission

updated 12:29 PM EST, Thu September 29, 2011 China's space program moving forward Beijing (CNN) -- China's first space laboratory module launched Thursday, according to state-run media, an important...

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Shenzhou-9 enters final pre-launch phase

• The Shenzhou-9 went into the final phase of pre-launch preparations on Wednesday. • The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft successfully underwent a full-system drill on Tuesday afternoon. • The Tiangong-1...

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China launches module for space station

BEIJING — China launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station on Thursday, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power over the coming decade. In this...

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China to embarks on most ambitious space mission with Shenzhou-9 spacecraft...

Tweet BEIJING: China is due to embark on its most ambitious space mission on Saturday with the launch of a spacecraft that will propel three astronauts, including the nation's first woman, to the final...

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China launches module for its own space station

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated PressPosted: 09/29/2011 09:13:50 AM PDTUpdated: 09/29/2011 09:37:06 AM PDT In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, a Long March-2FT1 carrier rocket...

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China to launch first manned 'Shenzhou-9' spacecraft

Tweet BEIJING: China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said Saturday, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space...

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Backgrounder: Major moments of China's rocket launches

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China will launch a Long March-2F/H rocket early next month, carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 which will conduct the country's first space docking with...

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China Launches Second Rocket as Part of Space Station Plans

AP Photo/Xinhua, Li Gang Nov. 1, 2011: A modified model of the Long March CZ-2F rocket carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center...

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China's manned spacecraft in final preparations for mid-June launch

Video>> Drill carried out on entire system of Shenzhou-9 spacecraft The Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft, the Long March-2F rocket, and the escape tower are vertically transferred to the launch pad...

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‘Space Class’ Among Aims of Chinese Taikonauts Who Left Earth Today

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter Riding atop a fiery Long March rocket, three taikonauts blasted off from Earth today (June 11) to kick off an expected...

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Crew Announced for China's Space Launch Tuesday

China plans to launch three people on its fifth manned space mission Tuesday (June 11), officials announced over the weekend. China's Shenzhou 10 piloted spacecraft will be launched at 5:38 p.m....

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Smooth launch for Shenzhou X crew on China's longest manned space mission

The Shenzhou X spacecraft blasted off from the Gobi Desert yesterday, taking three astronauts on China's longest manned space mission. The two men and one woman will spend a couple of days in the...

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A dream launch for Shenzhou X

Three astronauts aboard the spacecraft for China's longest mission, paving way for space station in 2020 Shenzhou X and three astronauts blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu...

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Shenzhou-10 spacecraft ready for launch (Beijing Municipal Government)

(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) Photo taken on June 3, 2013 shows the assembly of the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft and the Long March-2F carrier rocket at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan,...

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China Gears Up for Next Crewed Space Launch

The first- and second-stage launchers of the Long March 2F rocket, which will carry China's crewed Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, are placed at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for further testing in...

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Shenzhou-10 spacecraft to be launched in mid-June

>• The Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft is scheduled to be launched in the middle of June. • The spacecraft will carry three astronauts and dock with the Tiangong-1. • During the mission, astronauts...

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China to launch spacecraft Shenzhou-8 Tuesday

JIUQUAN - A China manned space program spokesperson said here Monday that the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 is scheduled to be launched at 5:58 am Tuesday. China will invite foreign officials and...

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China to reschedule unmanned space module launch

BEIJING - Chinese scientists have decided to reschedule the launch of the Tiangong-1, an unmanned space module, due to the failed launch of an experimental orbiter, a spokesperson with the project...

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