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Primary landing site ready to greet taikonauts back |
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The primary landing area for China's orbiting manned spacecraft Shenzhou-6 to return has been prepared well and is poised to welcome the |
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Rocket man at end of "Long March" |
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The successful launch of the Shenzhou VI spacecraft chalked up a record for not only the nation's manned space program, but also in the decades-long career of Liu Zhusheng, |
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Relaxed up there but tense down here |
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It was 3:50 pm yesterday. Astronaut Fei Junlong reclined leisurely on his chair, snacking on some food in the return module of Shenzhou VI, his legs outstretched.
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Safety, comfort priority for designer |
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While the whole nation cheered the successful launch of the Shenzhou VI spacecraft, the face of Zhang Bainan showed only calmness and composure.
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Motivated men behind the space mission |
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The countdown to the launch of Shenzhou VI was in its final hour at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Northwest China's Gansu Province.
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Shenzhou-6 undergoes 1st orbit maintenance operation |
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The Shenzhou-6 spacecraft underwent its first orbit maintenance operation early Friday morning to restore the vessel to its original trajectory.
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Joints efforts made in monitoring Shenzhou-6's flight |
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Three aerospace centers in Beijing, northwest China's Jiuquan and north China's Xi'an jointly watch over China's second manned space flight, said an expert |
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SZ-8 to be fixed version of China-made space vessels |
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With a lot of modifications and improvements in the series of Shenzhou spacecraft capsules, Shenzhou-8 is expected to become a relatively fixed version of |
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Spacecraft switches from elliptical to circular orbit |
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China's second manned spaceship changes its elliptical orbit to a circular at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
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First Chinese language newspaper carried into space |
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Shenzhou-6 spacecraft, China's second manned space mission and first to send two astronauts into orbit, is the first to carry a Chinese language newspaper to |
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How do astronauts eat, sleep in spaceship? |
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Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, the two astronauts undertaking China's second manned space mission, will live and work in space for about 119 hours. How do they |
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Shanghai students cheer launch of Shenzhou VI |
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Wary of any mishap, Shanghai's elite Xiang Ming Middle School held off celebrating China's first manned space mission until it was safely over.
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Landing field system operating after Shenzhou VI lifts off |
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The manned aerospace project's landing field system was activated after the Shenzhou VI spacecraft blasted off Wednesday morning, in case |
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Rocket "black box" found in Inner Mongolia |
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The magnetic recorder,or "black box", that disengaged from the Long March II F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-6 spacecraft into orbit, has been |
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China sends two astronauts into space |
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Amidst world attention, China on Wednesday convincingly proved its first multi-manned and multi-day spaceflight an "mission possible" and successful.
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Recovery teams start searching for rocket black box |
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Recovery teams began to search for the rocket's black box and disengaged parts when the rocket and spacecraft separated minutes after the launch of China's |
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Yang Liwei says confident about astronauts in space |
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Yang Liwei, who became the first Chinese to orbit the Earth aboard spacecraft Shenzhou-5 for 21 hours two years ago, said he has confidence in the six Chinese |
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Second manned spacecraft successfully takes off |
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China's piecemeal but ambitious space program took another giant step today, as two Chinese taikonauts blasted into orbit on a state-of the-art Long March rocket on the |
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Chinese astronauts comfortable in orbit |
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The pair of Chinese astronauts in orbit about 350 km above the Earth said they were "feeling well" and everything is normal.
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Next goals: Permanent space lab, and moon |
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Two years, two big steps being made, and another Chinese move towards the moon is in the making.
The successful launch of China's second manned spacecraft |
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Premier hails successful launch of spacecraft |
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday hailed the successful launch of China's second manned spacecraft Shenzhou-6, reiterating China's policy for peaceful use |
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Chinese crew starts space mission |
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Two years after China became only the third nation to launch a human into orbit, a pair of astronauts blasted off Wednesday on a longer, riskier mission after |
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China's 2nd manned spacecraft takes off |
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China's piecemeal but ambitious space program has made another big take-off on the morning of October 12, 2005, when a couple of new Chinese taikonauts are sent to the orbit by China's state- |
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Shenzhou 4 - performed several science experiments |
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Shenzhou 4 launched on December 29, 2002, was the fourth unmanned launch of the Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft. Carried on board was two dummy astronauts to test the life support systems.
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Senior Chinese leaders prepare to watch the launch |
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BEIJING, Oct. 12(Xinhuanet) At 8:00 a.m., Oct. 12, Hu Jintao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong and Wu Guanzheng arrrived at Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center, listening to the briefing, |
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Australia Ready For Shenzhou Emergency |
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Australian authorities are ready to rescue China's next astronauts in the event that the Shenzhou 6 spacecraft makes an emergency landing in Australia.
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Astronauts enter spacecraft, ready for launch |
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Chinese astronauts Fei Julong and Nie Haisheng entered the capsule of spacecraft Shenzhou-6 at dawn Wednesday, preparing for the country's second manned space |
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Improved Long March II F rocket used for Shenzhou VI |
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China will continue to use its Long March II F rocket Wednesday morning to carry its Shenzhou-6 manned spacecraft into orbit, the headquarters of China's |
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Shenzhou VI set to blast off this morning |
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After months of anticipation and speculation, it's official: Two Chinese astronauts - Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng are scheduled to start orbiting the Earth aboard the |
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Premier Wen sees off Shenzhou VI astronauts |
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The Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center has got ready for the launch of China's second manned spacecraft Wednesday morning, and officials said everything was |
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Shenzhou VI set to take off tomorrow morning |
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China's second manned spacecraft is to be launched between 8:00am and 9:00am Wednesday morning Beijing time from a major space center in its northwestern Gansu Province, |
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China to launch Shenzhou VI on Wednesday |
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China's second manned space mission will be launched Wednesday morning, carrying two astronauts into orbit on a flight lasting several days, the government announced |
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Observation centre ready for launch of Shenzhou VI |
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The Xi'an Satellite Observation and Control Centre, the only such institution in China, is gearing up for the expected launch of Shenzhou VI this week.
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Official: Shenzhou VI not to carry plant seeds |
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China will not carry any plant seeds aboard Shenzhou VI, its second manned spacecraft, a senior official said yesterday. The announcement came after media reports |
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CCTV to provide live broadcasting signals for the flight |
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The China Central Television (CCTV) has been entrusted to provide live broadcasting signals of the whole flight process of China's second manned spacecraft |
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Shenzhou VI may lift off on October 12 |
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China is expected to launch its second manned space mission this week from a remote desert region.
At some point in the coming days, Shenzhou VI will lift |
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Assembly of spaceship, rocket completed |
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The assembly of China's second manned spaceship and its carrier rocket has been completed.
The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Base in China's northwest Gansu Province says |
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China sets 2nd manned space flight on October 13 |
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China will launch its second manned space flight at 11:00 am (0300 GMT) on October 13, AFP has reported .
"We expect (to launch the flight) on October 13 if |
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China's second manned space launch imminent |
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China's second manned spacecraft Shenzhou VI is scheduled to be lifted in mid-October, and the mission is supposed to last about five days with two astronauts on board, |
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"Shenzhou Economy" has far-reaching influence on nation |
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When China's first manned spacecraft, the Shenzhou V, was shot into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu at 9 a.m. on October 15, 2003, the Shenzhou |
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"Space Hero" to skip follow-up mission |
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China plans to send its second manned space mission into orbit next month, but the man who made the first trip won't be along.
Instead, Yang Liwei, a |
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Yang Liwei won't go on Shenzhou VI mission |
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China's first man in space, Yang Liwei, will not be among the two astronauts who blast off on the country's second manned mission next month, state media reported.
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China to send Shenzhou VI in mid-October |
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China's second manned spacecraft Shenzhou VI is scheduled to be lifted in mid-October, said China's first astronaut Yang Liwei.
The mission is supposed to last five |
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Shenzhou VI flight "after October holiday" |
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China plans to launch its second manned space mission after the National Day holiday next month, AFP cited Beijing News as reporting.
The spacecraft Shenzhou VI will |
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Shenzhou VI to be launched soon |
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China has begun narrowing down the list of candidates for its second manned space flight, scheduled for September or October, and started testing its rockets for final |
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New technologies applied to Shenzhou VI |
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Huang Chunping, chief commander of rocket system of China's Manned Space Program confirmed that China would launch the Shenzhou VI this autumn. There would be two astronauts on |
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Space mission set: two to orbit in Shenzhou-VI |
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Two Chinese astronauts may be orbiting Earth as early as September, this time spending five days aloft in the nation's second manned venture into outer space, China's |
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First breakfast in space |
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Astronauts Nie Haisheng and Fei Junlong helped themselves to pineapple-filled mooncakes for the first breakfast in space, during which Nie took photos of the scene with digital camera, Oct. |
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"Black box" found |
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Fei's family toast for Shenzhou VI |
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Astronaut Fei Junlong's family members toast for SZ-6's successful liftoff in Jiangsu's Kun Shan, Fei's hometown, Oct. 12, 2005.
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Navy hail Shenzhou VI |
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Many of the navy in Shanghai hail SZ-6's successful launch on the morning of Oct. 12, 2005. |
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Second manned spacecraft launched |
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China launches its second manned spacecraft Shenzhou VI at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province, October 12, 2005.
China's second manned |
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Chinese cheer the successful launch |
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China's second manned spacecraft entered orbit after blasting off from a remote northwestern launch site on Wednesday, state media said, just two years after the country joined the elite club |
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Premier Wen hails successful launch |
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HK citizens watch the launch |
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Astronauts' families hail the launch |
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Chinese celebrate the successful launch |
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Dongfeng Propeller separates |
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Picture shows the moment of Dongfeng Propeller's separation. |
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Beijing Aerospace Command, Control Center |
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The photos show the Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center, Oct. 12, 2005.
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President Hu meets Shenzhou VI experts |
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President Hu Jintao meets experts working for the Shenzhou VI mission in Beijing, Oct. 12, 2005.
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Chief commander: Shenzhou VI launch successful |
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Space program chief commander declares successful launch of Shenzhou VI.
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Shenzhou VI blasts off at 9:00 |
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Rocket separates from spacecraft |
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Astronauts in Shenzhou VI at ease |
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Launch tower core opens up |
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At 8:20 a.m., Oct. 12, the launch tower core is opening up.
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Senior Chinese leaders meet astronauts |
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Premier Wen Jiabao (1st R), Li Changchun (2nd R) and Luo Gan (3rd R), both members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, |
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Fei and Nie wave at launch site |
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Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, two selected astronauts on Shenzhou VI mission wave before they go up to the launch tower in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China's Gansu Province, |
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Fei and Nie walk to launch tower |
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Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, the two selected astronauts on Shenzhou VI mission are about to walk towards the launch tower in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China's Gansu |
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Shenzhou VI ready for space trip |
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Undated photo shows China's second manned spacecraft Shenzhou VI joined by the Long March CZ-2F rocket at the launch tower of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Shenzhou-6 spacecraft will |
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Candidates arrive at JSLC in Sept |
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Cosmonauts in training |
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Entire rocket ready on launch pad |
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Systems, carrier rocket ready for launch |
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Cosmonauts for Shenzhou VI to be selected |
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Jiuquan poised for Shenzhou VI launch |
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Undated photos show the night view of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province.
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Four Hunan Xiang embroideries for Shenzhou VI |
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Four Shapingxiang embroideries will go to outer space on board Shenzhou VI.
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Flight training |
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (5) |
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File photo: The spaceflight cenotaph in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (4) |
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File photo: Workers maintain the railway which passes through Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (3) |
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File photo: The cattle farm of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre provides plenty of milk for local residents.
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (2) |
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File photo: The photo shows Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, Gansu Province. |
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Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (1) |
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Cosmonauts take training (3) |
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Cosmonauts are under training for the launch of Shenzhou VI, May 31, 2005.
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Special wedding at Jiuquan launch site |
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Yang Yanfeng kisses his wife Wang Lei during their special wedding at the launching platform for Shenzhou VI spacecraft in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, Gansu Province, Oct. 1, 2005.
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Yang Liwei not on Shenzhou VI mission |
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China's first man in space, Yang Liwei, will not be among the two astronauts who blast off on the country's second manned mission next month, state media reported.
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Yang Liwei's statue erected |
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The statue of Yang Liwei, China's first man in space, is erected in his hometown Huludao, Liaoning Province, Sept. 27, 2005.
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Eight-meter painting to be carried on Shenzhou VI |
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A 8-meter-long, 3-meter-high painting named "Flying Dragon" will be carried on the Shenzhou VI.
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Cosmonauts prepare for launch |
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Zhai Zhigang and Nie Haisheng hold flowers at an award ceremony.
As what was done before launching "Shenzhou V", three groups with a total of six astronauts are available to be |
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Cosmonauts take training (2) |
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Cosmonauts take training in the simulated capsule, May 31, 2005.
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Cosmonauts take training (1) |
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Cosmonaut Yang Liwei and his two companions communicate with scientists during the training for the launch of Shenzhou VI, May 31, 2005.
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Shenzhou VI ready to launch |
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Technicians make final examinations and tests of China's second manned spaceship Shenzhou VI at Jiuquan satellite launch center in Gansu Province, Sept. 25, 2005.
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ShenzhouV capsule on display |
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A Chinese official (with loudspeaker) gestures to the the re-entry capsule of the Shenzhou-V spaceship on display in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province September 17, 2005.
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