China is due to take its first step towards building a space station on Thursday when it launches an experimental module ahead of the country's National Day celebrations.
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Sep 28, 2011
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China launched an unmanned spacecraft on Tuesday to carry out a key docking mission, taking its next step towards the goal of building its first space station by 2020.
Space Exploration
Oct 31, 2011
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China may send its first woman into space next year as part of a programme to build a space station by 2020, the official Xinhua news agency said Monday.
Space Exploration
Oct 31, 2011
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China, which sent three astronauts into orbit a week ago, said they would conduct the nation's first manual space docking on Sunday -- a key step to building a space station.
Space Exploration
Jun 23, 2012
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China said Monday it will launch an unmanned spacecraft on Tuesday, taking its next step towards the goal of building its first space station by 2020.
Space Exploration
Oct 31, 2011
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China will launch an unmanned spacecraft early next month that will attempt to dock with an experimental module, the latest step in what will be a decade-long effort to place a manned permanent space station in orbit.
Space Exploration
Oct 26, 2011
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China will launch three more astronauts to its newest space station in June after the latest crew returned this weekend following a six-month stay in orbit, an official said Sunday.
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Apr 17, 2022
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China took its first step towards building a space station on Thursday when it launched an experimental module ahead of National Day celebrations.
Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2011
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China was to launch its longest-ever manned space mission Tuesday, with its second woman astronaut among the crew, as it steps up its ambitious space programme, a symbol of the country's growing power.
Space Exploration
Jun 11, 2013
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China launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station on Thursday, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power.
Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2011
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