Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) People59830 People57731 Zhai Zhigang 6 Zhai Zhigang Profession Astronauts 6 Nationality China 6 Birthplace China 6 Ethnicity Chinese Related People Liu Boming 3 Jing Haipeng 2 Hu Jintao 2 Wen Jiabao 1 Events 2008 China Shenzhou 7 6 China-Russia 1

China's first spacewalk team returns to Earth BEIJING - Three Chinese astronauts emerged from their capsule Sunday after a milestone mission to carry out the country's first spacewalk, showing off China's technological know-how and cementing its status as a space power and future competitor to the United States.   Nations:Russia   People:Zhai Zhigang Wen Jiabao   Activities:2008 China Shenzhou 7   Source:(AP)   2008-09-28 Chinese astronaut completes nation's first space walk BEIJING (AFP) - A Chinese astronaut Saturday became the first in his country's history to complete a space walk, a feat President Hu Jintao hailed as a "major breakthrough" for the emerging space power.   People:Hu Jintao Zhai Zhigang   Activities:2008 China Shenzhou 7   Source:(AFP)   2008-09-27 China's astronauts brace for space walk JIUQUAN, China (AFP) - China's three astronauts spent their first day in orbit Friday preparing for a much-anticipated walk outside their craft, as Japan voiced hopes its neighbour had peaceful aims in space.   Nations:Japan China   People:Zhai Zhigang   Activities:2008 China Shenzhou 7   Source:(AFP)   2008-09-26 Latest China orbital mission to feature spacewalk JIUQUAN, China - China launched a three-man crew into space Thursday, including one who will make the country's first spacewalk -- its most challenging mission since its first orbital flight in 2003.   People:Hu Jintao Jing Haipeng Liu Boming Zhai Zhigang   Activities:2008 China Shenzhou 7   Source:(AP)   2008-09-25 China's astronauts brace for historic spacewalk JIUQUAN, China - Three Chinese astronauts made final preparations Wednesday for a mission that will include the nation's first ever space walk, saying they were confident of handling what will be a difficult but historic voyage.   Nations:China Russia   People:Jing Haipeng Liu Boming Zhai Zhigang   Activities:2008 China Shenzhou 7   Source:(AFP)   2008-09-24 Headlines China's first spacewalk team returns to Earth 2008-09-28 Chinese astronaut completes nation's first space walk 2008-09-27 China's astronauts brace for space walk 2008-09-26 Latest China orbital mission to feature spacewalk 2008-09-25 China's astronauts brace for historic spacewalk 2008-09-24 Russian technicians to aid China's first spacewalk 2008-09-24 Most-viewed China's first spacewalk team returns to Earth 2008-09-28 Chinese astronaut completes nation's first space walk 2008-09-27 Latest China orbital mission to feature spacewalk 2008-09-25 China's astronauts brace for historic spacewalk 2008-09-24

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