Launching an unmanned Shenzhou spaceship, a Long March 2F rocket blasted off at 2158 GMT (5:58 p.m. EDT) Monday from the Jiuquan space center in northwestern China. The Shenzhou 8 capsule will conduct the first automated in the history of China's space program, laying the groundwork for the construction of a mini-space station for future astronaut visits.
Credit: CCTV
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