- Shenzhou 8
Infobox Space mission
mission_name = "Shenzhou 8" (神舟八号)
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crew_members = 0 (unmanned)
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launch = 2010~2013 (in plan)
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next = "Shenzhou 9 "
previous = "Shenzhou 7 "
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orbits =Shenzhou 8 (Chinese: 神舟八号) will be an unmanned flight of the
People's Republic of China 'sProject 921-2 program. According to the plan ofCNSA , Shenzhou 8 will be launched within two years after the launching ofTiangong 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
publisher= in turn.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
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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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