Spacecraft rendezvous waits for launch OK

BEIJING - The launch of the spacecraft Tiangong-1, part of China's first spacecraft rendezvous and docking mission, has been rescheduled due to a satellite launch failure last month, China's manned space program spokesman said on Thursday.

The spokesman said the exact date will depend on the results of the investigation into the failed satellite.

Tiangong-1, the target spacecraft to be docked with three spaceships from 2011 to 2012, is to be launched in the third quarter of this year, according to earlier reports. It and its launch vehicle, Long March II-F, were transported to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in July for testing.