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Shenzhou VI Orbital Module Works Well 100 Days
Beijing (SPX) Jan 26, 2006
The orbital module from China's Shenzhou VI manned spacecraft has been in normal operation for 100 days, since separating from the re-entry module on Oct 17 last year.

Shanghai Boosts Development Of Space Industry
Shanghai (XNA) Jan 23, 2006
Construction of a space science park started in Shanghai on Sunday with the signing of a strategic cooperation framework agreement between the municipal government and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co.

2007 Moon Rocket Production Kicks Off
Beijing (XNA) Jan 9, 2006
Manufacturing of the carrier rocket and satellite for China's first lunar expedition has kicked off, according to the State Commission of Space, Technology and Industry for National Defence.

Taikonauts On Moon A Far Off Dream For China Yet
Beijing (XNA) Jan 05, 2006
A one-year lunar fly-by mission may start in April 2007 in China, but a manned flight to the Earth's neighbour may be a long way away, a chief lunar exploration scientist said last night.

Space Projects Need Private Input Says China
Beijing (XNA) Dec 20, 2005
As innovation has become the latest catchphrase of official rhetoric, Shenzhou 6, China's first ever multi-astronaut and multi-day space mission, has become a proud symbol of technological development at home.

Verso Announces NetPerformer Solution Selected For Shenzhou 6 Mission
Atlanta GA (SPX) Dec 07, 2005
Verso Technologies announced Tuesday that the Chinese government successfully utilized its NetPerformer SDM-9230 solution to transmit images of the Shenszhou 6 Spacecraft during China's recent manned space mission.

Santa Claus And Shenzhou
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2005
Collecting items from space programs has long been a favoured pursuit of the space enthusiast. Satisfying this demand has been the objective of many an organisation, both public and private. Thus, the commercial sphere has found itself awash with items ranging from model kits to astronaut uniforms. Visit museums or space centres, and you'll find them. Otherwise, you can always shop with the advertisers on this web site.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Applied In Space Flights
Beijing (SPX) Dec 05, 2005
Traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in counteracting space motion sickness in China's space flight missions. During space flight, there is up to a 50 percent chance for astronauts to feel space motion sickness.

China To Launch Commercial Satellite For Nigeria
Hong Kong (SPX) Dec 02, 2005
China is to launch a commercial satellite for Nigeria, visiting Xu Dazhe, deputy general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology, said Monday.

Manned Spaceflight Project Has Cost China Less Than 20 Bln Yuan In 13 Years
Beijing, China (XNA) Dec 01, 2005
China's manned spaceflight project has spent less than 20 billion yuan in 13 years, since it was established, said Xu Dazhe, deputy leader of the Shenzhou-6 manned spaceflight delegation, and deputy general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Analysis: China's Ambitions For Space
Beijing (UPI) Nov 29, 2005
Last weekend, in Beijing's massive Great Hall, Chinese leader Hu Jintao outlined some of his country's ambitions for a space program and its applications in building a great nation.

China In Space: The Possibilities And Risks
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 28, 2005
Last month, China opened a new chapter in the history of space exploration with its second manned orbital mission. But questions abound about the viability of the Chinese space program, its long-term goals and its implications for the United States and the West.

China Hopes To Men On The Moon Within 15 Years
Hong Kong (XNA) Nov 27, 2005
China expects to build up its capacity for manned space missions to build a space station within 10 to 15 years, said Hu Shixiang, deputy commander of China's manned spaceflight project Sunday.

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