Long March 2F improved for Shenzhou 7

BEIJING – Chinese engineers have made 36 improvements to the Long March 2F rocket for the launch of the Shenzhou 7 manned capsule scheduled for October. The design changes improve reliability and safety, says China’s state-run Xinhua news agency. One has tackled a vibration problem while others...

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