This time it’s China that’s going to launch a manned craft into space.
Beijing, June 3. A manned spacecraft Shenzhou-10 is expected to launch into space mid-June, China’s official Xinhua news agency said, citing a spokesperson for the country’s manned space program. The crew will be comprised of 3 astronauts, including the nation’s first woman astronaut — a 35-year-old Wang Yaping.