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Zhai Zhigang (L) and Nie Haisheng, candidates for China's second
manned spacecraft Shenzhou VI said to be launched Wednesday morning from Jiuquan
satellite lanuch center in northwest China, sing at an evening party celebrating
the success of Shenzhou V manned space mission in this October 22, 2003 file
photo. Zhai and Nie are the favourte of the three pairs of astronauts for
Shenzhou VI. (Source: China Daily/Sina/China Foto Press)

Foods prepared for astronauts, photo taken on October 19, 2003. (Source:
China Daily--Sina/China Foto Press) |