Shenzhou-9 spacecraft to be launched in mid June

2012-06-09 04:40:01 GMT2012-06-09 12:40:01(Beijing Time) Xinhua English

JIUQUAN, Gansu, June 9 (Xinhua) -- China will launch its manned spacecraft Shenzhou-9 sometime in mid June this year, a spokesperson with the country's manned space program said here Saturday.

The spacecraft and its carrier rocket, the Long March-2F, have been moved to the launch platform at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the spokesperson said.

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