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China is ready to launch the Tiangong-1 spacecraft (VIDEO)

Beijing, China - Launch between 27 and 30 September

The Chinese space agency announced that preparations for the launch of the Tiangong-1 spacecraft have begun at the Jiuquan launch centre, which depending on weather conditions, should be made between 27 and 30 September; this station is the first developed in China in terms of size, being 10.4 metres high, 8.5tons of weight and a diameter of 3.35 meters, equipped in the most comfortable way for astronauts. Observers...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1134261
Rome, Italy, 09/27/2011 17:48
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