China launches its first female astronaut into space

Jun 16, 2012

China launched its most ambitious space mission yet on Saturday, carrying its first female astronaut and two male colleagues in an attempt to dock with an orbiting module and work on board for m... full story

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Video: Watch: China launches fifth manned space mission

A Shenzhou spacecraft carrying a crew of three, including China's second female astronaut, launched into orbit and is heading toward a prototype space station module for a planned two-week mission.

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China launches fifth manned space mission

Crew of 3 includes nation's 2nd female astronaut; heading for planned double docking with prototype space station module

cbsnews.com (8 days ago)

Live: China's first space lecture

Wang Yaping, the only female astronaut on board the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, is teaching Chinese primary and middle school students about Earth physics phenomena. Stay tuned with China.org.cn for live coverage on the event. • In pictures: Taikonauts prepare for space lecture• Live in review: China launches Shenzhou 10• Profile: Shenzhou 10 | Wang Yaping

china.org.cn (1 hour ago)

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women

The space agency announced its newest astronaut class Monday. Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades. A female helicopter pilot also is in the group. In fact, four of the eight are women, the highest percentage of female astronaut candidates ever selected by NASA.

pjstar.com (2 days ago)

Female oceanauts steer manned sub

Female oceanauts are being considered to steer China's record-breaking submersible Jiaolong, after the country sent its first female astronaut into space last year, officials have announced.• Profile: China's first manned submersible

china.org.cn (29 days ago)

Shenzhou 10 to put second woman in space

China will send another female astronaut in space when the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft lifts off this summer.

china.org.cn (2 months and 20 days ago)

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years. The space agency announced its newest astronaut class Monday. Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades. A female helicopter pilot also is in the group. In fact, four of the eight are women, the highest percentage of female...

bostonherald.com (2 days ago)