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Shenzhou brings space station closer to reality
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Encouraged by the successful return of Shenzhou III spaceship on
Monday, China yesterday said it envisioned a bright future for its
space programme with the aim of building a permanently manned space
station.
The success of Shenzhou III (Divine Vessel III) has laid a solid
basis for the country to send people into outer space in the
"foreseeable future," said a senior officer in charge of China's
manned space programme.
The spacecraft was pronounced "technically suitable for
as...
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