First Female Astronaut From China Blasts Into Space

[chaya]

SHANGHAI - China sent a crew of three, including the country’s first female astronaut, into space on Saturday to carry out its first manned docking mission, an important step in an ambitious plan to build a Chinese space station by 2020.The successful launching of the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, powered by a Long March 2F rocket, was shown live on state

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[popehippo]

Your icon is perfect.

[layweed]

It felt so damn goooooooooooooood punting that little piece of crap into space at the end of the game, especially after having to deal with the annoying Ricky Gervais-esque personality.

[tabaqui]

This is so awesome. I love anything about us going into space, and i love that space exploration is still alive and well in some countries.

I'm going to have to find launch footage online.

[teacoat]

I'm disappointed this article didn't use the word "taikonaut" which has been my new favorite word ever since I first heard it yesterday.

[ennifer_jay]

HF the OP's icon tbh

[tekiclutch]

I am in China and got to watch the launch with a whole bunch of people at a restaurant. Good times. :D