China's Shenzhou 10 rocket blasts off from the Gobi Desert in the city of Jiuquan, in China's Gansu province, on Tuesday, June 11. The craft is scheduled to dock with the Tiangong-1 space module, where the three crew members will transfer supplies to the space lab, which has been in orbit since September 2011.
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China's Shenzhou 10 rocket blasts off from the Gobi Desert in the city of Jiuquan, in China's Gansu province, on Tuesday, June 11. The craft is scheduled to dock with the Tiangong-1 space module, where the three crew members will transfer supplies to the space lab, which has been in orbit since September 2011.
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Chinese technicians congratulate each other after the Shenzhou-10 rocket successfully launched on June 11. This is expected to be China's longest flight with astronauts on board.
China launches three into space —
Chinese technicians congratulate each other after the Shenzhou-10 rocket successfully launched on June 11. This is expected to be China's longest flight with astronauts on board.
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Chinese chief mission commander Zhang Youxia salutes after he announced the successful launch.
China launches three into space —
Chinese chief mission commander Zhang Youxia salutes after he announced the successful launch.
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The spaceship blasts off on June 11.
China launches three into space —
The spaceship blasts off on June 11.
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Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping, left, mission commander Nie Haisheng and Zhang Xiaoguang wave to onlookers as they prepare to board on June 11.
China launches three into space —
Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping, left, mission commander Nie Haisheng and Zhang Xiaoguang wave to onlookers as they prepare to board on June 11.
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Yaping, Xiaoguang and Haisheng wave on June 11.
China launches three into space —
Yaping, Xiaoguang and Haisheng wave on June 11.
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The crew attend a press conference in Jiuquan on Monday, June 10.
China launches three into space —
The crew attend a press conference in Jiuquan on Monday, June 10.
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Yaping speaks to the media on June 10.
China launches three into space —
Yaping speaks to the media on June 10.
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Haisheng trains on May 8.
China launches three into space —
Haisheng trains on May 8.
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Xiaoguang, left, Haisheng and Yaping sit in a simulated spaceship capsule on April 29.
China launches three into space —
Xiaoguang, left, Haisheng and Yaping sit in a simulated spaceship capsule on April 29.
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