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Chinese astronaut enters space orbiter

Updated: 2012-06-18 17:26
( Xinhua)

Chinese astronaut enters space orbiter

The graphics shows China's astronauts opening the door of the orbital module of Shenzhou IX spacecraft successfully, after the automatic docking of Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 space lab module on June 18, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING - Jing Haipeng, commander of China's first manned space docking mission onboard the Shenzhou IX spacecraft, entered the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab module, assisted by his crew mate Liu Wang, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.

The Shenzhou-9 spaceship successfully docked with Tiangong-1 space lab module at 2:07 pm.

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