Long March 2F Precise In Launching Shenzhou 8

BEIJING — The modified Long March 2F rocket that launched China’s Shenzhou 8 capsule on Nov. 1 performed with exceptional precision, space program officials say. The capsule appears to be a prototype for a new design standard in the Shenzhou series of human-transportation spacecraft, with manual as...

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