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Shenzhou 7 set to fly China third manned spaceflight. Unlike Shanzhou 6, -7 will carry three taikonauts (definitely the best sounding astronaut title) into orbit, with the first taking place in 2003. Sent aloft on the Long March II-F, it will be the 109th launch of a Long March rocket. Additionally, Chinese authorities report that the Long March series has a 100% success rate. Once in orbit, one of the taikonauts will perform a spacewalk.
Update: Russia Looks to Take Lead in Commercial Launch Services
Now with pictures. Can anyone tell me how they plan to recover the RD-191?
Update: India's Moon Mission May Lift Off October 19
If India misses it October launch window for Chandrayaan-I, cyclone season would prevent a launch until December.
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Alexander I added you to my blogroll
spazangles.blogspot.com
Sorry to put this in your comments, but I don't see an email/contact for you.
Heard about your new blog from your post on the Yahoo! space_expedition group.
Welcome to the Blogosphere!
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