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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: China Launches First Space Walk Mission


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China today launched its most challenging space mission yet, which is set to include the country's first space walk.

The launch of the Shenzhou VII space rocket (seen taking off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on September 25, 2008) furthers an ambitious space program that plans to build a base on the moon—in cooperation with NASA or not.

Photograph by the Associated Press