China sends 1st female astronaut to space

Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 17:00 in Astronomy & Space

JIUQUAN, China, June 16 (UPI) -- China's Shenzhou-9 spacecraft was launched into orbit Saturday, carrying three astronauts, including the country's first female astronaut, officials said.

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