Outpouring of national pride over latest China space mission
China has hailed the return to Earth of its Shenzhou 9 spacecraft which carried the country's first woman astronaut into space.
Beijing's fourth manned space operation since 2003 touched down in the northwestern Inner Mongolia region following a mission lasting nearly two weeks.
Officials say Shenzhou 9 was critical to the country's plans to build a full space station by 2020.
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Beijing's fourth manned space operation since 2003 touched down in the northwestern Inner Mongolia region following a mission lasting nearly two weeks.
Officials say Shenzhou 9 was critical to the country's plans to build a full space station by 2020.
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http://www.euronews.net/