Shenzhou 8

Shenzhou 8

Infobox Space mission
mission_name = "Shenzhou 8" (神舟八号)
insignia =
sign =
crew_members = 0 (unmanned)
launch_pad =
launch = 2010~2013 (in plan)
landing =
crew_photo =
crew_caption =
next = "Shenzhou 9"
previous = "Shenzhou 7"
duration =
orbits =

Shenzhou 8 (Chinese: 神舟八号) will be an unmanned flight of the People's Republic of China's Project 921-2 program. According to the plan of CNSA, Shenzhou 8 will be launched within two years after the launching of Tiangong 1, i.e. between 2010 and 2013.

It has been stated by some sources [cite web|url=http://scitech.people.com.cn/GB/25892/6948873.html|title=神七挑战前所未有 “神八”飞船开始研制
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At 1 Oct. 2008, Shanghai Space Administration, which participate in the development of Shenzhou 8, stated [ cite web|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2008-10-01/170014521590s.shtml|title=Simulated docking of Shenzhou 8 has succeeded (in Chinese)|date=2008-10-01] that they have succeeded in the simulated experiments for the docking of Tiangong 1 and Shenzhou 8.More detailed information about Shenzhou 8 still remain unrevealed.

Final Shenzhou spacecraft design

This series of Shenzhou spacecrafts will be the last to see significant modifications from previous models. Future flights will use the same spacecraft design. [cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/st/2005-10/13/content_3612062.htm|title=神舟飞船将在神舟八号时基本定型| publisher= 新华网|date=October 13, 2005|accessdate=June 27|accessyear=2008]

ee also

* Space program of China

References

[http://www.china.org.cn/china/shenzhouVII_spacewalk/2008-09/28/content_16552467.htm Preliminary Shenzhou VIII spacecraft in ground tests]
*cite news|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_Might_Be_Planning_Early_Space_Station_Attempt.html|title=China Might Be Planning Early Space Station Attempt|publisher=SpaceDaily.com|date=February 19, 2006


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