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China's Shenzhou-7 Mission Passes Final Joint Check
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 24, 2008China's Shenzhou-7 mission is ready for launch later this month after a final check of the spacecraft, the rocket and the ground operation system on Tuesday morning. Scientists simulated the ignition of the rocket and the in-flight moves of the capsule to test how the system and the observation, control and communication system at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center would work together. ... more Shenzhou 7's Mystery Top 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 24, 2008Most of the mysteries surrounding the Shenzhou 7 mission have now been solved through media disclosures and some deductive reasoning on the part of analysts. But there's one outstanding mystery. We don't know exactly what is sitting on top of the Orbital Module of the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft. Photography and diagrams of this part of the spaceship have been rare. When they have appeared, they ... more Facts on China's Shenzhou spacecraft 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2008China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft will carry three astronauts into orbit this week to undertake the nation's first space walk. Here are some details about Shenzhou: -- Shenzhou means "Divine Vessel" (or "God Vessel" or "Magic Vessel"). -- It has a dome-shaped design and is comprised of three modules -- a forward orbital module, a re-entry module and a service module at the back. ... more All systems go for China's first space walk 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2008China's ambitious space programme is set to take a giant leap forward this week when three astronauts blast off on a mission to undertake the country's first space walk. The Long March rocket, taller than the Statue of Liberty, is already in position at the northwestern Jiuquan launch centre to lift the Shenzhou VII capsule into orbit for China's third manned space flight late on Thursday. ... more A chronology of China's space programme 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2008After nearly half a century, China's space programme will this week attempt its first space walk during the mission of the Shenzhou VII, the nation's third manned space flight. Below are the main stages of China's long march into space: 1956: China, still an overwhelmingly rural society mired in poverty, opens its first Missile and Rocket Research Institute. 1957: The Chinese governm ... more |
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Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 23, 2008Countries from Indonesia to Japan have announced strict checks and banned sales of Chinese dairy products to contain an escalating scandal over melamine-tainted milk. The crisis, which has sickened nearly 53,000 children in China and killed four, has spread to more than 20 companies and affected products including chocolate, yoghurt and bicuits. Brunei, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia ... more Shenzhou 7 Is Not A Space Station 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 22, 2008Some strange reportage about the Shenzhou 7 space mission has leaked out of China recently. News outlets around the world have carried the story, claiming that the Shenzhou 7 mission is the start of China�s space station assembly. The story claims that part of the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft will dock with other modules to form a space station. Nothing could be further from the truth. ... more Shenzhou Astronauts Arrive At Launch Center 
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 23, 2008A panel of six Chinese astronauts arrived at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province on Sunday, making the last-minute preparations for the country's third manned space mission. Taking a special flight to the remote center, three qualified spacemen and three substitutes said they had "full confidence to successfully accomplish the mission" after various trainings and ... more China's Latest Space Mission Finishes Rehearsal 
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 23, 2008China's third manned space mission Shenzhou-7 finished its last rehearsal before blast-off. Now the crew, who will conduct the first Chinese space walk, is waiting for a launch window at a remote rocket base. Monday's rehearsal involved scientists from all branches of the space project including the carrier rocket and landing venue. After three hours of tests and safety examinations ... more |
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Washington DC (SPX) Sep 22, 2008A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other nearby crops that have not been modified with Bt. These findings could offer promising new ideas for controlling pests and maximizing crop yields in the future. Dr. Kong-Ming Wu from the ... more 13,000 children hospitalised in China milk scare 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2008China said nearly 13,000 children were in hospital Sunday after drinking toxic milk powder in a dramatic escalation of Beijing's latest safety scandal. As the World Health Organization questioned Beijing's handling of the crisis, premier Wen Jiabao appeared on state television promising to head off further incidents. But a Hong Kong toddler also became the first child affected outside ... more Death toll in NE China coal mine fire leaps to 19: report 
Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2008The death toll from a fire in a northeastern China coal mine leapt to 19 on Sunday with the discovery of another 14 bodies, state-run Xinhua news agency said. Another 12 miners remained missing with hopes for their survival fading as the blaze continued to burn a day after it started, state media said. The fire broke out early Saturday at a mine in Hegang city in Heilongjiang province ... more China challenges US on steel pipe, tyres anti-dumping at WTO 
Geneva (AFP) Sept 19, 2008China said Friday it had lodged a challenge against the United States at the World Trade Organization over anti-dumping measures by the US on some steel pipes, tyres and laminated woven sacks. "Considering that bilateral consultations between China and the US failed to solve concerns of China, China requested consultations with the US under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism regarding ... more
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