[FPSPACE] China's new Taikonauts and spacewalk plans

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China Prepares To Select New Taikonauts

Beijing, China (Xinhua) Jul 19, 2007 - China's first taikonaut, or Chinese 
astronaut, in space Yang Liwei says the country is preparing to select a new 
intake of well-rounded and well-educated potential spacemen from its air 
force. China has a 14-strong astronaut team. Yang, one of the team and also 
deputy director of the China Astronaut Research and Training Center, said 
the number of new trainees will be no more than 14. "The prepa ... more

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Chinese Astronauts Begin Training For Spacewalk

China has a 14-strong astronaut team. The members, including Yang Liwei 
(pictured) himself, spend five days a week training and only go home at 
weekends.

by Staff Writers

Beijing, China (Xinhua) Jul 19, 2007

More than a year before China's third manned space mission, Chinese 
astronauts have begun training for their first spacewalk during the Shenzhou 
VII space flight mission. "As it's the first time that our astronauts will 
leave their capsule in space, the mission requires even higher physical, 
technical and psychological standards, so training is more intense than 
ever," said Yang Liwei, the first Chinese astronaut in space, who is also 
deputy director of the China Astronaut Research and Training Center.

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