China readies manned rocket mission, including space walk

The launch, with three astronauts, could come today. It is seen as a step toward building a space station and increasing China's prestige on the world stage. China will launch its most ambitious space mission to date as early as today, including the program's first space walk, as this increasingly confident nation stakes a claim on the heavens while impressing people on Earth.

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