News: China to build a space station after Shenzhou VII

China to build a space station after Shenzhou VII

http://english.people.com.cn/200604/...26_261377.html

UPDATED: 08:51, April 30, 2006 - People's Daily Online

China will launch Shenzhou VII with three astronauts in September 2008,
after the Beijing Olympic Games, said Song Zhengyu, deputy
director-designer of Long March II carrier rocket F and research fellow
of the first institute of the China Aerospace Science & Technology Corp
(CASTC).

The preparation work goes smoothly, with the rocket to be ready at the
end of this year. The selection and training of the three astronauts is
getting under way.

Different form Shenzhou VI, the astronauts of Shenzhou VII will step
out of the module for a space walk, operation, tightening up screws,
and installment of equipment, with the aim to get ready for the
building of a space station.

After the launch of Shenzhou VII, a space station with 20 tons will be
built, Song said, adding that Shenzhou VII will also be launched at
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northweat China's Gansu
Province.

By People's Daily Online

On 10 May 2006 12:24:54 -0700, "Rusty"
wrote:

China will launch Shenzhou VII with three astronauts in September 2008,
after the Beijing Olympic Games, said Song Zhengyu, deputy
director-designer of Long March II carrier rocket F and research fellow
of the first institute of the China Aerospace Science & Technology Corp
(CASTC).

....From a crew of two to three, huh? With or without suits?
OM

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