China To Train Next Spaceman

World | February 2, 2004, Monday // 00:00

China will begin training astronauts next month for its second manned space flight, according to state media. It plans to select two people out of a team of 14 for the mission on board the Shenzhou VI spacecraft. No official launch date has been given but reports suggest it will be sometime next year. China's first manned mission took place in October when astronaut Yang Liwei travelled into space on Shenzhou V, becoming an instant household hero.

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