On June 16, amid much media hype, China launched the Shenzhou-9 space capsule. Aboard the vessel was Liu Yang, 33, a former fighter pilot and China’s first female in space.
China Launches Its First Female Astronaut into Space
On June 16, amid much media hype, China launched the Shenzhou-9 space capsule. Aboard the vessel was Liu Yang, 33, a former fighter pilot and China's first female in space.
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Workers wave flags as the rocket carrying the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft is moved to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, 9 June 2012.
