People watch the launch of the Long March 2-F rocket loaded with Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft carrying three Chinese astronauts, at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu province, on June 11, 2013. Reuters
China's astronauts Wang Yaping (from l. to r.), Zhang Xiaoguang and Nie Haisheng wave as they for the launch site in Gansu province, on June 11, 2013. Andy Wong/AP
Members of a rescue team rehearse safety measures ahead of the landing of China's Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, in Jiuquan, Gansu province, on June 8, 2013. Reuters
A child wears a replica of a space suit to pose for photos at an exhibition of China's achievements in its space program in Hefei, Anhui province, June 11, 2013. AP
Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng (l.) and Zhang Xiaoguang train at Beijing Aerospace City in Beijing, April 14, 2012. Reuters
Liu Wang (from l. to r.), Jing Haipeng and Liu Yang sit inside the capsule after the launch of China's manned Shenzhou-9 spacecraft on June 16, 2012. The astronauts will talk to young students about science. Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center via Xinhua/AP
Chinese astronaut Liu Wang (l.) helps Liu Yang move forward as commander Jing Haipeng waves in the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab module on June 18, 2012. Beijing Aerospace Control Center via Xinhua/AP
China's first female astronaut, Liu Yang, waves as she comes out of the re-entry capsule on June 29, 2012. Wang Jianmin/Xinhua/AP
Chinese astronauts (from l. to r.) Liu Wang, Jing Haipeng and Liu Yang wave after coming out of the re-entry capsule of the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft in Siziwang Banner of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on June 29, 2012. Wang Jianmin/Xinhua/AP
A soldier gestures in front of the launch pad holding the Long March II-F rocket loaded with the Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu province, on June 16, 2012. Jason Lee/Reuters
Photographers take pictures of a model of the Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft docking with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space lab module after a news conference at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China's Gansu province on June 15, 2012. Jason Lee/Reuters
A man carrying his son walks near the Long March-2F rocket on June 9, 2012. AP
People hold flags near the launch pad at the Jiuquan launch center in Jiuquan, Gansu province, on June 9, 2012. AP
The Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou 8 spacecraft lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, Gansu province, on Nov. 1, 2011. AP
Workers go through a rehearsal at mission control for the launch of the Long March CZ-2F rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Oct. 28, 2011. AP
Researchers test China's first space station module Tiangong-1 inside the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in this undated photo. AP/File
People look at the Long March II-F rocket carrying the China's first space station module Tiangong-1 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Sept. 20, 2011. AP
Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang walks outside the orbit module of the Shenzhou-7 spacecraft for a spacewalk on Sept. 27, 2008. Beijing Space Command and Control Center via Xinhua/AP
Chinese citizens cheer as they watch the live broadcast of the launch of China's second manned spacecraft, Shenzhou VI, at a square in Hefei, Anhui province, on Oct. 12, 2005. China Newsphoto/Reuters
Three Chinese astronauts docked at Tiangong 1, an experimental space module Thursday, the next step in China's pursuit of a space station. The team includes China’s second woman in space.
Three Chinese astronauts docked at an experimental space module Thursday morning, beginning what is to be China’s longest stay in space so far and the latest step in China’s plan to put a space station into orbit.
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