China successfully launched its first manned spacecraft "Shenzhou V" from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and sent its first astronaut to the space with "Long March CZ-2 F" carrier rocket at 9:00 am Beijing Time October 15. The flight is to last 20 hours.
Official site is
www.cnsa.gov.cn/main_e.asp
though they dont seem to have updated the english page, the Chinese seems up to date though (except it in chinese obviously...!)
Safe home Mr. Yang!
Cheers,
~Al
Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/
  