China successfully launches second manned spacecraft

China's second manned spacecraft was successfully launched into Earth's orbit on Oct. 12, the China Internet Information Service said. Astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng will conduct laboratory tests aboard the Shenzhou VI over several days after transferring from the spacecraft's return module...

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