BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | China's first astronaut revealed: "China's first astronaut revealed
By Dr David Whitehouse
BBC News Online science editor
Chen Long (left) should fly in October
(Image by Xinhua)
China has revealed the identity of its first astronaut who will go into space by the end of the year. He is Chen Long, a trained pilot who was selected for astronaut training in 1996.
Chinese authorities have released a picture of him in training at the time of the Shenzhou 4 launch in January 2003.
According to the Hong Kong newspaper Sing Tao Daily, he will be the only crew member aboard Shenzhou 5, the first Chinese manned spaceflight, planned for October 2003.
There has been speculation as to whether a Shenzhou 5 might carry more than one person, but Chinese officials now seem to be saying that Chen Long will be the only person aboard.
Officials say that the flight will take place during the daytime to aid the tracking of the capsule. Previous Shenzhou flights have taken place at night. It may also be carried live on Chinese TV.
At the completion of the unmanned Shenzhou 4 mission, China state television showed two candidate astronauts in a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for sending Chinese astronauts into space.
After the Shenzhou 4 flight, Chinese media said the capsule, based on Russia's Soyuz, carried all the equipment necessary for manned flight and tested life-support equipment.
It added: 'Completion of the successful voyage starts a countdown for China to realise its ambitions of becoming the third country to put people in orbit.'
Chen Long will be the first Chinese national to go into space but not the first person born in China.
US astronaut Shannon Lucid was born in Shanghai and has completed five space shuttle fligh"
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/sci/tech/2829349.stm
Published: 2003/03/07 12:28:33 GMT
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STILL TRACKING. - LRK -
Sunday, August 10, 2003
Development of China's Aerospace Industry during the 10th Five Year Plan: "Title: PRC BJB Discusses Planned Space Exploration
Document Number: FBIS-CHI-2001-1204
Document Date: 03 Dec 2001
Sourceline: CPP20011204000017 Beijing Jiefangjun Bao (Internet Version-WWW) in
Chinese 03 Dec 01 p 10
Language: Chinese
Subslug: Article by Zuo Saichun: 'Soon we will land on the moon. Outline of
China's Aerospace Development in the 10th Five Year Plan.'
[FBIS Translated Text] Article on Development of China's Aerospace
Industry during the 10th Five Year Plan
Soon We Will Land on the Moon. Outline of China's Aerospace
Development in the 10th Five Year Plan
When can Chinese astronauts travel in space on the 'Shenzhou?' When
will China's lunar vehicle travel freely on the moon? These goals are
dependent upon the successful development of aerospace technology. To
commemorate the one-year anniversary of the release of the white paper,
'China's Aerospace,' the State Science and Engineering Commission (i.e.,
the National Aerospace Bureau) issued 'China's Aerospace Development
Outline in the 10th Five Year Plan' on 22 November. It disclosed a
number of major aerospace programs to be launched in the near future.
It also described the concept of preliminary research on manned flight
and lunar exploration. It presented an inspirational picture of blue
sky in our mind. "
SNIP
Interesting article. Will use as a gauge to see how China tracks in their development on going to space. - LRK -
Document Number: FBIS-CHI-2001-1204
Document Date: 03 Dec 2001
Sourceline: CPP20011204000017 Beijing Jiefangjun Bao (Internet Version-WWW) in
Chinese 03 Dec 01 p 10
Language: Chinese
Subslug: Article by Zuo Saichun: 'Soon we will land on the moon. Outline of
China's Aerospace Development in the 10th Five Year Plan.'
[FBIS Translated Text] Article on Development of China's Aerospace
Industry during the 10th Five Year Plan
Soon We Will Land on the Moon. Outline of China's Aerospace
Development in the 10th Five Year Plan
When can Chinese astronauts travel in space on the 'Shenzhou?' When
will China's lunar vehicle travel freely on the moon? These goals are
dependent upon the successful development of aerospace technology. To
commemorate the one-year anniversary of the release of the white paper,
'China's Aerospace,' the State Science and Engineering Commission (i.e.,
the National Aerospace Bureau) issued 'China's Aerospace Development
Outline in the 10th Five Year Plan' on 22 November. It disclosed a
number of major aerospace programs to be launched in the near future.
It also described the concept of preliminary research on manned flight
and lunar exploration. It presented an inspirational picture of blue
sky in our mind. "
SNIP
Interesting article. Will use as a gauge to see how China tracks in their development on going to space. - LRK -
Saturday, August 09, 2003
Imagiverse.Org 2nd Anniversary: "Imagiverse.Org
2nd Anniversary
August 8th 2003
Amazing people abound in all walks of life. It doesn't matter what career path you choose but it does matter that you love what you do and strive to be the best that you can be. Since the site launched on August 8th 2001, more than fifty amazing people have taken time out of their busy schedules to share a glimpse into their lives and careers within the pages of Imagiverse.Org. Some of these people consider themselves to be ordinary. Some consider themselves to be lucky. Some worked very hard to achieve their goals. We consider them to be an inspiration."
snip
Check out the imagiverse web site if you have kids that are thinking about space. - LRK -
2nd Anniversary
August 8th 2003
Amazing people abound in all walks of life. It doesn't matter what career path you choose but it does matter that you love what you do and strive to be the best that you can be. Since the site launched on August 8th 2001, more than fifty amazing people have taken time out of their busy schedules to share a glimpse into their lives and careers within the pages of Imagiverse.Org. Some of these people consider themselves to be ordinary. Some consider themselves to be lucky. Some worked very hard to achieve their goals. We consider them to be an inspiration."
snip
Check out the imagiverse web site if you have kids that are thinking about space. - LRK -
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