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Life is down to earth on space launch base

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-09-28 13:32

The Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province is attracting global attention once again as China plans to send their second lunar probe,the Chang'e-2, into space. The following photos focus on the people living near to the launch center. Despite the upcoming breakthrough in China’s space exploration, their lives seem to be as normal as yesterday.

A man airs crops [Photo/CFP]

A statue depicting the Chinese myth of the archer Hou Yi shooting the Sun in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. [Photo/CFP]