China Eyes Seven-Day Shenzhou Flight

China's next Shenzhou manned space flight will carry three astronauts and is planned to stay aloft for as long as seven days, according to a top Chinese space manager. That such a mission is even being considered reaffirms that the Chinese are looking toward longer mission durations in Earth orbit...

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