China will be launching its next human spacecraft in late September or early October, officials announced this week. The three-person flight will be China’s most ambitious space mission yet, featuring the country’s first spacewalk and the release of a small satellite. Chinese officials view the spacewalk as a crucial step toward the establishment of a space station.
The Xinhua News Agency has the full story. Space Daily also has a piece here.
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