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Shenzhou-7 astronauts to meet press before blast-off

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-09-23 23:42

JIUQUAN, Gansu -- The crew of China's Shenzhou-7 space mission is scheduled to meet the press at 17:30 on Thursday.

In addition, the headquarters of China's third manned space mission will hold another press conference at 14:30 Thursday.

The crew, who will conduct the first Chinese space walk, is waiting for a launch window at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province.

Depending on weather, the launch is scheduled between September 25 and 30.