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Published Date: 24 September 2008
A CHINESE astronaut will conduct the country's first spacewalk on Friday afternoon, state media reported.
The spacewalk is expected to last about 40 minutes as the ship flies above the Chinese mainland. Fighter Pilot Zhai Zhigang, 42, is the leading astronaut to carry out the spacewalk using a Chinese-made space suit.





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  • Last Updated: 24 September 2008 11:12 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Dragonhead,

Dalian,China 25/09/2008 05:02:21
Good luck and safe return to Zhongguo.
2

57Nomad,

california 25/09/2008 05:21:31
good flight, happy landing!
3

Mashimaro,

China 25/09/2008 11:41:56
Fa She!
4

Dragonhead,

Dalian,China 26/09/2008 05:19:39
#3 Mashimaro,China, too late mate they have already launched and wouldn't it be better to say "Cheng Gong Fan Hui", or Come back safely?

 

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