Shenzhou-9 Docking Set with Tiangong-1
17 Jun 2012, 18:24 UTC
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The Wall Street Journal reports on the Monday docking between the Shenzhou-9 docking with the Tiangong-1 mini-lab for a nearly two-week stay.
Yang Liwei, the first Chinese man in space, has known Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang since they were selected as China's first astronauts in 1998. Yang also took part in the selection process to choose China's first female astronaut for the Shenzhou-9 mission. He says the three astronauts "complement each other."
Dr. Mazlan Othman, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, witnessed the launch at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and subsequently spoke of the emerging opportunities for international cooperation.
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