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Chinese astronauts to get out of capsule around 11 a.m.

English.news.cn   2012-06-29 10:52:54

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts will get out of the return capsule around 11:00 a.m., according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center Friday morning.

The three astronauts, including the country's first female astronaut Liu Yang, are in good physical condition after the successful landing of Shenzhou-9 spacecraft, said ground medical staff.

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