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China launches Shenzhou X manned spacecraft with three astronauts.

Shenzhou VIII spacecraft assembled for launch
2011-10-26 13:45
The Shenzhou VIII spacecraft is assembled with the Long-March II-F rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu province on Oct 23, 2011.
Unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou VIII blasts off
2011-11-01 06:09

A modified model of the Long March CZ-2F rocket carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province, Nov. 1, 2011.[Photo/Xinhua]
Shenzhou-8 spacecraft returns to Earth
2011-11-17 20:15
Unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-IIX landed after completing China's first-ever space docking mission.
Launch delays 'will not affect Shenzhou'
2011-09-28 08:07
The unmanned Shenzhou VIII, part of China's first spacecraft rendezvous and docking mission, will be launched in early November.
Shenzhou-8 departs from lab, ready for return
2011-11-16 22:00
China's unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-IIX departed from the prototype space lab Tiangong-1 at 6:30 pm Wednesday, preparing for return to earth Thursday.

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Shenzhou VIII spacecraft assembled for launch

Unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou VIII blasts off