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Stories about: Shenzhou VII

China's Space Mission Has Been Accomplished The three astronauts that have just carried out China's most important space mission returned home on Monday. They were welcomed as national heroes, as they offered their country another solid ground in order to be perceived as an ascending world power.Millions of Chinese were able to follow every step of the mi... 30 September 2008 06:08 GMT China's Third Manned Mission Blastoff Thursday, September 24th, China launched its third crewed mission into Earth's orbit. However, the three-man team is tasked to walk in the outer space for the first time in the nation's history. President Hu Jintao assisted the 9:10 pm (13:10 GMT) launch at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northw... 26 September 2008 04:53 GMT