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China has selected two women as astronauts for the first time

Beijing, China - Among requirements to be selected, they need to be married

China has selected two women as astronauts for a space crew. They are both Pla's (People Liberation Army) pilots and they could take part in the next Chinese missions. Zhang Jianqi, former country space programme's executive officer, referred that during sections quite the same requirements were asked for men and women. The only difference was that women were asked if being married, because "They...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1115433
Rome, Italy, 03/12/2010 12:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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