China plans 2012 manned space flight after docking test
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 02:00
in Astronomy & Space
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will launch up to two manned space missions in 2012 as it hones the skills needed to secure a long-term manned presence in outer space, an official spokeswoman said on Monday, on the eve of the launch of an unmanned spacecraft.