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China's Shenzhou-9 Returns to Earth

13-day mission a major success for Chinese space program

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 29, 2012 1:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – China's Shenzhou-9 spacecraft has landed safely in Inner Mongolia, ending a 13-day mission hailed as a major leap forward for the country's space program. On China's fourth manned space mission since 2003, the Shenzhou-9 completed a docking test vital to the country'...   Read full story »

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