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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (476433)10/16/2003 11:22:06 AM
From: tsigprofit  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769667
 
Lazarus - the Col. Yang has demonstrated his winning
positive attitude by his exploits of bravery yesterday!
Please do not attempt to soil this treasure!

tsi

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Within hours, officials announced that China's space dreams would continue with another Shenzhou mission, possibly within two years, and with plans to eventually send up a space station. They ruled out building an American-style space shuttle.

Yang approached his targeted landing spot from the west, sweeping over the rugged mountains of China's border with Central Asia, where an observation post spotted him descending. As Shenzhou's parachute unfurled, rescue trucks and helicopters hurried in preparation.

Within minutes, Yang was on the ground. He was said to be carrying weapons for protection against wild animals, but he didn't need them: Mission control said he landed 2.4 miles from his target and was quickly located, encircled, retrieved.