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China Unveils Ambitious Space Program For 2008 Replete With 15 Rocket Launches; 17 Satellites Going Up, Along With Shenzhou VII Spacecraft

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A senior Chinese leader unveiled an ambitious Sino space plan for 2008 including launch of a manned spacecraft, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Huang Qiang, secretary general of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, or COSTIND, announced the plans. China this year will launch 15 rockets and orbit 17 satellites, according to Huang. However, he didn't give details of lifter types, launch dates, payloads or other information. As well, China will send its Shenzhou VII…

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