China science, technology news summary -- Oct. 15
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BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.
SHENZHOU-13 CREW
Chinese taikonauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu will carry out the Shenzhou-13 spaceflight mission, and Zhai will be the commander, announced the China Manned Space Agency at a press conference Thursday.
The trio will stay in orbit for six months, which will be a regular duration for following Chinese taikonauts to work and live in the space station.
FEMALE TAIKONAUT
Chinese female taikonaut Wang Yaping will give a lesson while in orbit during the Shenzhou-13 mission, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Thursday.
It will be the second time for the taikonaut to broadcast a live lecture in space. Wang will also carry out extravehicular activities, making her the first Chinese woman to leave footprints in the universe.
SOLAR EXPLORATION SATELLITE
China sent its first solar exploration satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 6:51 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time).
The satellite was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully. Enditem
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