China celebrates success of space docking mission 12-16 15:38 China held a rally on Friday to celebrate the success of the country's first space docking mission between the target orbiter Tiangong-1 and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft. Tiangong-1 orbiter enters long-term operation management 11-19 20:31 Chinese orbiter Tiangong-1 has entered into long-term operation management in space after docking twice with the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8, a committee in charge of the orbiter's management duty said Saturday. More

Factbox  >>  Major moments of China's rocket launches On Oct. 8, 1956, the Fifth Academy of the National Defense Ministry -- the country's first rocket research institute -- was founded, symbolizing the birth of China's space industry.

Video  >> China's unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 returns to birthplace Full Video: Shenzhou-8 returns to earth Shenzhou-8 to return to earth on Thursday evening Landing site ready for Shenzhou-8's return

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Photos  >> Graphics: Rendezvous and docking of Shenzhou-8 and Tiangong-1 Shenzhou-8 spacecraft lands in Inner Mongolia China's unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 returns after docking mission Simulation video shows Shenzhou-8's landing Live video shows Shenzhou-8's return to Earth Search squad ready for Shenzhou-8's return Graphics: procedure of Shenzhou-8 spacecraft's return to Earth In pictures: Shenzhou-8 re-docks with Tiangong-1 UN outer space official "proud of" China's success in space docking Shenzhou-8 docks with Tiangong-1

Mission  >> China accomplishes first space docking • Tiangong-1 orbiter enters long-term operation management • China announces first space docking mission complete success • China's central authorities congratulate success of first space docking mission • China announces first space docking mission full success Comments  >> Space docking highly risky mission: spokeswoman • Technological breakthroughs bolster China's space industries • China space success, blessing to globe • What does space station mean for China? • UN outer space official "proud of" China's success in space docking China's Space Road  >> China launches Tiangong-1 First manned space mission Second manned space mission Third manned space mission

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